Cordova File Transfer failed to download file

Question

I want to use cordova file and file transfer to download file, but I don't know how to do it?

Please point me to any hint. Thanks!

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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Here might solve your problem:

var downloadUrl = encodeURI(cordova.file.dataDirectory + fileName);
var hostUrl = encodeURI(serverUrl);

var fileTransfer = new FileTransfer();
fileTransfer.download(
    hostUrl,
    downloadUrl,
    function(entry) {
        alert('Your download has completed.');
    },
    function(error) {
        alert(error.source);
    },
    false,
    {
        headers: {
            "Authorization": "Basic dGVzdHVzZXJuYW1lOnRlc3RwYXNzd29yZA=="
        }
    }
);

You might refer to the solution in here. If you need further information, please elaborate.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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answered Dec 22 '15 at 03:22

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Perfect, that's what I am looking for. Thanks. – Rafita Angkor Dec 22 '15 at 03:23
Yeah, I'm glad that it helps! – Nakket Dec 24 '15 at 04:31
Perfect, works for me but where to find the downloaded file. – Shahrukh Anwar Jul 10 '18 at 04:41

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 02 '16 at 06:52

First you have to install cordova File and FileTransfer plugins. After that, you call the following function to download file.

function filetransfer(download_link, filepath) {
    var fileTransfer = new FileTransfer();
    window.requestFileSystem(LocalFileSystem.PERSISTENT, 0, function (fileSystem) {
        fileTransfer
                .download(
                        download_link,
                         fileSystem.root.toURL() + '/' + filepath,
                        function(entry) {
                        alert("Download completed");
                        }, function(error) {
                             alert("upload error code" + error.code);
                        });
        });

thank your for the input. The above answer already solved my problem. — Rafita Angkor, Jan 21 '16 at 02:25

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 11 '16 at 14:29

Install plugins

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-file
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-file-transfer

now use them.

Cordova-file-transfer

Methods

upload: Sends a file to a server.
download: Downloads a file from server.
abort: Aborts an in-progress transfer.

Examples and how to use

Cordova-file

Methods (Not all)

createFile(path, file, replace): Creates a new file in the specific path. The replace boolean value determines whether to replace an existing file with the same name. If an existing file exists and the replace value is false, the promise will fail and return an error.

removeFile(path, file): Removes a file from a desired location.

writeFile(path, file, data, replace): Write to a new file, and replace if desired.

moveFile(path, file, newPath, newFile): Read a file in various methods.

copyFile(path, file, newPath, newFile): Read a file in various methods. If file exists, will fail to copy.

Examples and how to use

Cordova File Transfer failed to download file

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