In JAX-RS, for pdf file, annotate the method with @Produces("application/pdf")
:
- Put
@Produces(“application/pdf”)
on service method. - Set “
Content-Disposition
” in Response header to prompt a download box.
1. Download Pdf file in JAX-RS
Full example to download a pdf file from JAX-RS.
import java.io.File;
import javax.ws.rs.GET;
import javax.ws.rs.Path;
import javax.ws.rs.Produces;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Response;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Response.ResponseBuilder;
@Path("/pdf")
public class PdfService {
private static final String FILE_PATH = "c:\\Android-Book.pdf";
@GET
@Path("/get")
@Produces("application/pdf")
public Response getFile() {
File file = new File(FILE_PATH);
ResponseBuilder response = Response.ok((Object) file);
response.header("Content-Disposition",
"attachment; filename=new-android-book.pdf");
return response.build();
}
}
2. Demo
Access this URI pattern : “/pdf/get
“.
Figure : Pdf file “c:\\Android-Book.pdf
” from server is prompted for user to download, with a new file name “new-android-book.pdf“