Not able to download Bluemix app source using bx cf download command

Question

I am trying to download my app source developed on IBM Bluemix using bx cf download command, but I am simply getting a message saying Files downloaded: 0/

Here's the command I am giving

Here's my app listed

The command creates a folder named Bluemix in C:\Bluemix directory, but it's empty.

Info -

It is a Node JS based app using Watson Conversation API.

Can any one help me resolve the issue?

If you never uploaded the code, then you can't download it. So @Ram Vannam's question is important - How DID you create this application? — Daniel Toczala, Aug 04 '17 at 20:52
Yes. I uploaded the code manually. But have lost the code now. — Techidiot, Aug 05 '17 at 05:45
commands are not valid anymore... you can remove this question and try with latest bluemix cli. — Dhrubo, Aug 06 '17 at 10:59
I'm not understanding the downvotes. The screenshots are mildly irritating, but otherwise I think this Q is reasonable and possibly useful to others. Unless you know something about the DEA-Diego migration, the problem is not obvious or easy to find info on. — amadain, Aug 08 '17 at 08:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 08 '17 at 08:24

The cf download hasn't been viable since the architecture moved to Diego. If it's just a couple of files, you can take advantage of bx cf ssh and use cat like:

bx cf ssh "myApp" -c "/bin/cat /home/vcap/app/mongostorage.js" > mongostorage.js

But to get them all, the easiest way to achieve this is to go to your Bluemix dashboard and in your app, bottom right, add continuous delivery. That will give you a Git repo you can git clone from and look at online. This is best if you intend on doing any edits.

It is also possible to get them all using ssh. See How to copy files from Liberty on Bluemix to Windows?

Not able to download Bluemix app source using bx cf download command

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