pdf file in aspx page

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i have to display pdf file in aspx page.
->when i click on view button pdf file will be display
when i click on download button ,pdf file will be downloaded.
what i have to do for this.

Posted 22-Jan-13 23:03pm

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Updated 21-Mar-17 23:56pm

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**Joezer BH** · Answer 1 · 2013-01-22T23:26:00

Hi,

If a specific browser supports PDF (like Chrome does) it can be configured by default to display the file instead of downloading it.

otherwise the response is HTML so you can't just do that, either you create html to display or try a different approach (than showing the pdf file in the browser)

Cheers,
Edo

siraj hussain · Answer 2 · 2013-01-24T02:11:00

Solution 3

can't just do that,

An alternate is zip that pdf via code for download link. there are lot of methods on wen to zip you pdf file.

Posted 24-Jan-13 2:11am

siraj hussain

Matej Hlatky · Answer 3 · 2013-01-24T02:20:00

Solution 4

To force the web browser to display "Save As" option, you have to specify "application/octet-stream" Content-type.

Posted 24-Jan-13 2:20am

Matej Hlatky

Azziet · Answer 4 · 2013-01-22T23:38:00

Solution 2

C#

Response.ContentType = "Application/pdf";
Response.TransmitFile(pathtofile);

If you want the PDF to open in a new window you would have to open the downloading page in a new window, for example like this:

<a href="viewpdf.aspx" target="_blank">View PDF</a>

Posted 22-Jan-13 23:38pm

Azziet