how to download a pdf file stored in a server in client side in node.js server

Question

How to allow a client to download a pdf file stored in a server using node.js.

Please, someone help me out with this code.

fs.readFile(\'temp/xml/user/us         


        

Answer 1

Express has 2 convenience methods available for sending files. The difference being:

• Simply sending the file:

  res.sendfile('temp/xml/user/username.pdf');
  

• Or with Content-Disposition to suggest saving to disk:

  res.download('temp/sml/user/username.pdf');