how to download a file from my desktop .net core?

Question

after a long search on the net I did not find a solution how I can do when I click on a document starts its download in the browser ,I need this in my application .net core

Answer 1

You just need to:

first, set your response mime type:

Response.Headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/pdf"); //for example

second, set following header as a dictate to browsers to download file:

Response.Headers.Add("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=foo.pdf"); //for example