How to download PDF and store it locally on iPhone?

Question

I am able to successfully view a PDF from a website. I want to be able to download that PDF to the device, then access that file locally.

When the app is opened, it

Answer 1

Downloading and displaying PDF in Webview using Swift.

let request = URLRequest(url:  URL(string: "http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf")!)
let config = URLSessionConfiguration.default
let session =  URLSession(configuration: config)
let task = session.dataTask(with: request, completionHandler: {(data, response, error) in
    if error == nil{
        if let pdfData = data {
            let pathURL = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask)[0].appendingPathComponent("\(filename).pdf")
            do {
                try pdfData.write(to: pathURL, options: .atomic)
            }catch{
                print("Error while writting")
            }

            DispatchQueue.main.async {
                self.webView.delegate = self
                self.webView.scalesPageToFit = true
                self.webView.loadRequest(URLRequest(url: pathURL))
            }
        }
    }else{
        print(error?.localizedDescription ?? "")
    }
}); task.resume()