downloading the files from specific location

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Hi,

I have group of streams in public/data folder. Here i want to download the any selected stream from datafolder.

I have tried to download using 'send_data' in my show method of controller like below:

send_data(@stream.location,:filename => @stream.name,:disposition => 'download')

i have hyperlink called show ,if i press the link it is opening the file with stream as content. ex:i have cmd.txt in data folder,once i press the link it open cmd.txt as a file and in that file it will have filename itself.

here i want to download the actual file.

can any one suggest how to do download from any location and is is possible to download with send_data?

thanks Srikanth

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If I’ve understood your question correctly, the file is opening in the browser and now presenting the save dialog Try using :disposition => ‘attachment’

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hi, thanks for the reply result is same i.e actual file is not having any data.

regards Srikanth