Download file from nodejs server

Question

i have a server nodejs, when download a file from server

function download(info) {
    var res = info.res;
    var file = __dirname + '/static/downloads/abc.txt';

    res.writeHead(200, {
        'Content-Type': 'text/plain',
        'Content-Length': stat.size
    });

    var readStream = fs.createReadStream(file);
    readStream.pipe(res);
}

I don't understand about how can i save file to the disk in client?

I changed content type but can't fix. response write binary and text data in console — daisukinahito, Apr 09 '15 at 13:06

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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When you offer content type text/plain, but no content-disposition. So your browser will show it in the window...

Use:

Content-Type: application/octet-stream
Content-Disposition: attachment;filename=\"My Text File.txt\"

Look here for more details

edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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answered Apr 09 '15 at 07:17

kumarharsh

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var client = new XMLHttpRequest(); client.onreadystatechange = function() { }; client.open("GET", "/download"); client.send(); i fixed same your solution but it show text in console, no file have to save – daisukinahito Apr 09 '15 at 07:29

Download file from nodejs server

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