How to receive blob responses using Angular's 2+ @angular/http module?

Question

I\'m trying to provide a pdf download from within an angular 2 app...

this code works:

    var reportPost = \'variable=lsdkjf\';

    var xhr = new X         


        

Answer 1

See here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/45666313/4420532

return this._http.get('/api/images/' + _id, {responseType: 'blob'}).map(blob => {
  var urlCreator = window.URL;
  return this._sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustUrl(urlCreator.createObjectURL(blob));
})