How to open a file from browser by using asp.net c# code

Question

From Service method return me:

String FileName,
Byte[] FileData, 
string FileType( includes:  doc, pdf, tif, tiff, gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, wpd)

How can I generate a file based on filetype and show it to user in browser? Download to user is ok for me.

Darin Dimitrov · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-26 16:41:01Z

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// You will need to figure out the correct content type based on the file type 
// for example image/jpeg for jpeg files
Response.ContentType = ...;
var cd = new ContentDisposition()
{
    Inline = true,
    FileName = FileName
};
Response.AppendHeader("Content-Disposition", cd.ToString());
Response.OutputStream.Write(FileData, 0, FileData.Length);

answered Jan 26, 2010 at 16:41

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user108816 Over a year ago

To be complete I would add a Response.Flush() and Response.Close() after the Write.

jdecuyper · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-26 17:25:16Z

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Here is the complete list of common MIME types.

answered Jan 26, 2010 at 17:25

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