CODEWITHSUNDEEP
asp.net-mvc-3
user1100737
user1100737

Reputation: 21

How do I return a File() ActionResult as well as a View()?

My MVC3 site downloads a .txt file to the user. I want the Download method of my controller to contact the business logic layer, then perform the download, then redirect to a new view that will announce the successful download. The problem is that I can return a view or a file but not both.

[HttpPost]
    public ActionResult Download(FormCollection collection)
    {

            //Contact BLL no problem

            return File(Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("Testing"), "text/plain", "Test.txt");
            //OR
            return RedirectToAction("OtherActionWithOtherView");
    }

I'm happy to go about this differently; any suggestions would be appreciated!

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1047

Answers (2)

SliverNinja - MSFT
SliverNinja - MSFT

Reputation: 31651

You need to provide a View page that has an HTML link to the file download action or an Embedded IFrame with src tag assigned to the file download action.

Upvotes: 1

SLaks
SLaks

Reputation: 887449

HTTP can't do that.

Instead, return the view only, and put a <meta http-equiv="refresh"> tag in the view that redirects to the download.

Upvotes: 0

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