File download in MVC application

Question

How do I set it so that when a link is clicked in a view, it prompts the user to download a file.

Answer 1

Make a link to a downloadable file.

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Answer 2

Try Server.TransmitFile() method. That's what I do it in ASP.NET WebForms and I would imagine it's the same in MVC.

Answer 3

You can just return a FileResultType. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.mvc.fileresult.aspx