download a pdf file using imagebutton in C#

Question

I have to download a pdf file using imagebutton using C#.When I click on this imagebutton the downloaded file should open in another page.

Joginder Banger · Answer

Hi Ankita,   can you confirm image button are you used or link button ??   if you are using link button then must be target blank, like this way   a   href = "/resources/newsletter.pdf"   target = "_blank"  download > Newsletter a >

Joginder Banger · Answer

try this way to download file .   private   void  DownloadFile(  string  fname,  bool  forceDownload )   {      string  path = MapPath( fname );      string  name = Path.GetFileName( path );      string  ext = Path.GetExtension( path );      string  type =  "" ;      // set known types based on file extension         if  ( ext !=  null  )     {        switch ( ext.ToLower() )       {        case   ".htm" :        case   ".html" :         type =  "text/HTML" ;          break ;             case   ".txt" :         type =  "text/plain" ;          break ;                case   ".doc" :        case   ".rtf" :         type =  "Application/msword" ;          break ;       }     }      if  ( forceDownload )     {       Response.AppendHeader(  "content-disposition" ,            "attachment; filename="  + name );     }      if  ( type !=  ""  )          Response.ContentType = type;     Response.WriteFile( path );     Response.End();       }   pdf type file download.   private   void  Page_Load( object  sender, System.EventArgs e)   {      //Set the appropriate ContentType.      Response.ContentType =  "Application/pdf" ;      //Get the physical path to the file.       string  FilePath = MapPath( "acrobat.pdf" );      //Write the file directly to the HTTP content output stream.      Response.WriteFile(FilePath);     Response.End();   }

Joginder Banger · Answer

means that you want download pdf and along with open pdf in another tab.

Ankita Chandwani · Answer

I am using Imagebutton to download and view a pdf file on next page. So I need code for this in C#. Please help me out...