Controller Miscellaneous Functions any controller
Sends a file to the user (from the files folder or a path relative to it by default).
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| file | string | Yes | The file to send to the user. | |
| name | string | No | The file name to show in the browser download dialog box. | |
| type | string | No | The HTTP content type to deliver the file as. | |
| disposition | string | No | attachment | Set to inline to have the browser handle the opening of the file (possibly inline in the browser) or set to attachment to force a download dialog box. |
| directory | string | No | Directory outside of the web root where the file exists. Must be a full path. | |
| deleteFile | boolean | No | false | Pass in true to delete the file on the server after sending it. |
| deliver | boolean | No | true |
// Send a PDF file to the user
sendFile(file="wheels_tutorial_20081028_J657D6HX.pdf");
// Send the same file but give the user a different name in the browser dialog window
sendFile(file="wheels_tutorial_20081028_J657D6HX.pdf", name="Tutorial.pdf");
// Send a file that is located outside of the web root
sendFile(file="../../tutorials/wheels_tutorial_20081028_J657D6HX.pdf");
// Send a file that is located in ram://
sendFile(file="ram://wheels_tutorial_20081028_J657D6HX.pdf");