How can I open a pdf file directly in my browser?

Question

I would like to view a PDF file directly in my browser. I know this question is already asked but I haven\'t found a solution that works for me.

Here is

Answer 1

The reason you're getting a message asking you to open or save the file is that you're specifying a filename. If you don't specify the filename the PDF file will be opened in your browser.

So, all you need to do is to change your action to this:

public ActionResult GetPdf(string fileName)
{
    string filePath = "~/Content/files/" + fileName;
    return File(filePath, "application/pdf");
}

Or, if you need to specify a filename you'll have to do it this way:

public ActionResult GetPdf(string fileName)
{
    string filePath = "~/Content/files/" + fileName;
    Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "inline; filename=" + fileName);        

    return File(filePath, "application/pdf");
}