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Alex
Alex

Reputation: 3413

How can I automatically prompt a file download in asp.net?

My application in asp.net using vb.net scripting generates a file with system processing outputs, responding to a button click. This file is stored in a folder in the server, and I would like to start a download of this file automatically for the user. How can I do it?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 3100

Answers (1)

MHollis
MHollis

Reputation: 1459

The following code will show the standard "Save As.." dialog to the user. You'll want to change the contenttype to the mime for your file.

Response.ContentType = "image/jpeg";
Response.AppendHeader("Content-Disposition","attachment; filename=yourfile.jpg");
Response.TransmitFile( Server.MapPath("~/yourfile.jpg") );
Response.End();

Upvotes: 2

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