Download csv using mvc and jquery

Question

I save csv file in c drive and my project run in d drive. how to download csv file on click from c drive file dont save in project solve using asp.net mvc and jquery/javascript

Nilesh Shah · Answer

you can never download a file stored on a server by directly specifying path in jQuery jQuery is JS code and it will always run in browser i.e. client side so if you stored your file somewhere on server then you need to create an action method which will write this file to response stream then from JQuery you can call this action method and get the file as result. something like this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30704078/how-to-download-a-file-through-ajax-request-in-asp-net-mvc-4

Nilesh Shah · Answer

I think you need to clarify your question exactly what you want? while working in web application there is nothing like C drive D drive etc. always think whats going to happen when you deploy it on a web server if you want to give use the option to download some file when they click on a link on webpage then you can use file stream to read the file and write the output to response stream. The file should be accesible in project folder or somewhere on shared folder.

Ramesh gawade · Answer

sir i create a file and save in one folder but folder is out of my root. then i want download this file using jquery i try thi code but not work 1) window.open('file:///C://foldername//Report.csv' '_blank'); 2) window.location = 'file:///C://foldername//Report.csv'; var url = 'file:///C://foldername//Report.csv'; 3 ) window.open(url '_blank'); 4) window.location = url;