Download a PDF from the embedded PDF viewer
Hi Pega,
For an use case I need to download a PDF file from a web application. This PDF file can be downloaded by clicking the download button in the embedded PDF viewer (see image).
When interrogating I can only interrogate the parent object. This object doesn't have any useful methods for me.
Is there a better way to dowload this PDF file? Running version 19.1.109.
Pegasystems Inc.
US
@RobinT51 Depending on what PDF viewer you are using; you might be able to interrogate the control. You might try removing your current PDF viewer and instead using the stock one that comes with Chrome or Edge. If that doesn't work, let me know and I can make other suggestions.
Updated: 11 Nov 2022 13:44 EST
Achmea
NL
@ThomasSasnettThanks for your response. We already use the stock PDF viewer at the moment.
Pegasystems Inc.
US
@RobinT51 I think the easiest way to accomplish this might be to use the WebClient component.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.net.webclient?view=netframework-4.6.1
In 22.1 this is available in your Toolbox. In 19.1, you will need to add it from the .Net tab when you right-click the Toolbox and select "Choose items".
Here is a screenshot of its usage. You pass it the URL of the file you need to download and the path where you want it saved to. Let me know if this doesn't work for you.