download video from server to client machine

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In my application I have a requirement where the client/user needs to download video files from the server to their local machine.

I have to do this using C# MVC - can anyone help me by providing some ideas, coding to implement this.

Posted 11-Jul-13 2:13am

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ZurdoDev 11-Jul-13 8:54am

Response.Redirect(filepath) will do it. You can also override the Response object setting the ContentType, etc, lots of examples online.

Prasad Khandekar 11-Jul-13 11:11am

Hello Member,

Please have a look at following links.

1. http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/365313/MVC-Download-files-How-do-I-do-it
2. http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=807

Regards,

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PratapReddyP · Answer 1 · 2013-07-29T12:29:00

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Video files are different from other file types. I would say, you should stream the video, instead of downloading. Better you write the code on this lines.

Posted 29-Jul-13 12:29pm

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