Download a file in asp.net on button click event

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Hi All,

I have a web application and in that I have a folder named as Download and I have a docx file as instructions.docx.
In aspx page I took a button and onlick button I want to download instructions.docx from its path means "~/Download/instructions.docx" .I tried my best but I am unable to do it.

Please help me in sorting out my problem.

Thanking You.
Mohd. Wasif

Posted 14-Feb-11 0:13am

Mohd Wasif

Updated 9-Aug-16 21:20pm

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5 solutions

Solution 3

Use this code on Button click

Response.Redirect("~/Download/instructions.docx");

It is very simple.On clicking this it will display the Options, based on this you can save it by selceting your Location.

Posted 14-Feb-11 2:36am

Ramalinga Koushik

Solution 4

If you want to force save as dialog then see the following

http://aspalliance.com/259[^]

http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/76293.aspx[^]

Posted 14-Feb-11 5:07am

Yusuf

Solution 6

C#

Dim downloadFile As New System.IO.FileInfo(outputFileName)
          If downloadFile.Exists Then
              context.Response.Clear()
              context.Response.ContentType = "application/pdf"
              context.Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", String.Format("attachment; filename={0}", downloadFile.Name))
              context.Response.AddHeader("Content-Length", downloadFile.Length.ToString())
              context.Response.TransmitFile(downloadFile.FullName)
              context.Response.Flush()
          Else
              Throw New Exception("File not found")
          End If

Posted 9-Aug-16 21:20pm

CHANDRA SEKHARA GUPTA

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ShwetaSaxena · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-14T00:26:00

Solution 1

Hello Mohd.Wasif

You can simply do it with the help of

Response.Redirect("~/Download/instructions.docx");

It is working perfectly.
When you click on the Button.. The file Download box will appear having the option of Open, Save and Cancel..

Hope this will help you.

Regards
Shweta
:rose:

Posted 14-Feb-11 0:26am

ShwetaSaxena

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Sandeep Mewara 14-Feb-11 7:59am

Good answer. 5!

ShwetaSaxena 15-Feb-11 3:42am

@Sandeep Thanks

ridoy 8-Aug-16 6:44am

a 5.

ritesh suhane · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-14T00:30:00

Solution 2

write the following code on button click event

Response.Redirect("~/Download/instructions.docx");

Posted 14-Feb-11 0:30am

ritesh suhane

Updated 14-Feb-11 5:19am

v2

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Sandeep Mewara 14-Feb-11 7:59am

Yep!