How to transfer TEXT files?

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HI everyone
In my asp.net application , i have created text data file and save that file in the server. but i want to give pop up window to the Client and allow Clients to download that particular text file to their PC.

i used following Code :

// String Mappath is the actual path where text file's actual Location.what i want is give users to download that textfile from the path(mappath)

C#

Response.ContentType = "text/plain";
              String fileName = "HKG- OUTBOUND " + newdate + ".TXT";
              Response.AppendHeader("Content-Download", "attachment; filename='" + fileName + "'");

              String Mappath = "C:\\Users\\Heshan\\Desktop\\TEXTFILES\\HKG- OUTBOUND " + newdate + ".TXT";


                Response.TransmitFile(Mappath);

              Response.End();

But it did nt worked for me. can someone assist me on that matter that would be a great help for me.
Thanks in Advance!!!

Posted 9-Dec-12 19:32pm

Hesha

Updated 9-Dec-12 19:54pm

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nagalkumar · Answer 1 · 2012-12-09T20:03:00

Hi use this

C#

Response.ClearContent();
                    Response.ClearHeaders();
                    Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=" + Filename);
                    Response.ContentType = "application/excel";
                    Response.WriteFile(Server.MapPath(File path name));
                    Response.Flush();
                    Response.Clear();
                    if (File.Exists(Server.MapPath(File path name)))
                    {
                        File.Delete(Server.MapPath(File path name));
                    }
                    Response.Close();

pradiprenushe · Answer 2 · 2012-12-09T20:11:00

Solution 2

Try this

C#

 string filepath = Server.MapPath("test.txt");  
   FileInfo file = new FileInfo(filepath); 
   if (file.Exists)
   {    
    Response.ClearContent();   
    Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" + file.Name);  
   
    Response.AddHeader("Content-Length", file.Length.ToString());   
    Response.ContentType = "text/plain";    
    Response.TransmitFile(file.FullName); // for large file
// Or
// Response.WriteFile(file.FullName);     // for small file
    Response.End();
}

Posted 9-Dec-12 20:11pm

pradiprenushe

Updated 9-Dec-12 22:30pm

v3

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Hesha 10-Dec-12 3:06am

Hm i tried it But i did nt get any response buddy. in debug no errors but did nt get the pop up.

pradiprenushe 10-Dec-12 4:18am

Give corrcet path of file. I think you may be giving incorrect path so debugger not going in if condition.

Hesha 10-Dec-12 5:11am

No buddy. i think path is ok.it go thought IF condition.since i know the path i gave the path of the TXT file.i did nt used map function..sample caode i used is as follows

if there is any error please let me know. Thanks in advance!

}
sw.Close();

String path = @"C:\\Users\\Heshan\\Desktop\\TEXTFILES\\HKG- OUTBOUND " + newdate + ".TXT";

//string filepath = Server.MapPath("test.txt");
FileInfo file = new FileInfo(path);
if (file.Exists)
{
Response.ClearContent();
Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" + file.Name);

Response.AddHeader("Content-Length", file.Length.ToString());
Response.ContentType = "text/plain";
//Response.TransmitFile(file.FullName); // for large file
// Or
Response.WriteFile(file.FullName); // for small file
Response.End();

}

pradiprenushe 10-Dec-12 5:16am

Are you using update panel in page?