Direct download a PDF file without viewing

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#1

Hi, I’ve a problem which is quite easy to solve i guess (tried several approaches).
I have stored pdf’s as attachements for a document entity.
Now I would like to direct (from a multiselectable screentable) download 1-n pdf’s to the client without opening it in the browser and do it from within the pdf-viewer one-by-one.
Each time I try to download it via

exportDisplay.show(filedescr,ExportFormat.PDF);

each pdf would be opened in a separate browser-tab.
How can I prevent that behavior.
Thanks.

#2

Use other format like “ExportFormat.ZIP” will direct download the file.

#3

Perfect. Thx.

#4

Hi!
Also, you can try to customize the cuba.web.viewFileExtensions property
(see documentation)

PDF files are opened in browser by default.