[Solved] Setting default path and filename for exported pdf

[Jill-Connie Lorentsen]

I use ExportToPdf() to do just that.

When the file is opened on the client, buttons for saving, printing etc are shown at the bottom. How do I set the default path and filename for the "Save as" dialog?


Regards, Jill-Connie Lorentsen

[Princy]

Hi,

As far as I know, setting default path is browser dependant. Try setting the following for export only data.
aspx:

<ExportSettings FileName="test" ExportOnlyData="true"></ExportSettings>

Thanks,
Princy.

[Jill-Connie Lorentsen]

Thank you for your reply, but it made no difference.

[Princy]

Hi,

Unfortunately I couldn't replicate the issue at my end. Please provide your code where I can replicate this behavior.

Thanks,
Princy

[Jill-Connie Lorentsen]

I set ExportOnlyData=true, but the Save as dialog still opened with default path and filename.

Regards, Jill-Connie

<ExportSettings IgnorePaging="true" OpenInNewWindow="false" FileName="Program"
                ExportOnlyData="True">
                <Pdf AllowAdd="false" AllowCopy="true" AllowModify="true" AllowPrinting="true" Author="Anonymous"
                    Keywords="None" PageTitle="Program for choir" Subject="Program for choir"
                    Title="Program for choir" PaperSize="A4" PageWidth="297mm" PageHeight="210mm" />
            </ExportSettings>

[Daniel]

Hello Jill-Connie,

I'm afraid there is no way to specify default path for file dialog.
That said, in my opinion the suggestion to use ExportOnlyData is meant to address the first question.

Best regards,
Daniel
the Telerik team

[Jill-Connie Lorentsen]

I've been busy with other issues, and now I am back to this.

I can live with the user having to choose the path himself.

But, is there really no way to set a filename in the "Save as..." dialog? Now the name of the web page comes up, which is not what I want at all.

Regards, Jill-Connie Lorentsen

[Daniel]

Hello Jill-Connie,

You can set the file name via the FileName property in ExportSettings:

<ExportSettings FileName="YourFileName" ... />

Export overview

Kind regards,
Daniel
the Telerik team

[Jill-Connie Lorentsen]

This is true if I want to save the file automatically.

But I want the user to view the pdf, and then press the "Save as..." button at the bottom of the document. When the dialog then opens the filename shown is the name of the page, which is not very useful.

[Daniel]

Hello Jill-Connie,

I suppose you are testing this in IE with OpenInNewWindow set to false (default). It is Internet Explorer who ignores the file name when the content disposition header is set to inline.
The solution would be to enable the OpenInNewWindow property which will force the aforementioned header value to "attachment".

Best regards,
Daniel
the Telerik team

[Jill-Connie Lorentsen]

I am testing with Opera.

But never mind, - I have implemented my own "Save as..." functionality