Your internet browser offers various options like Save, Save As, and Open. These options may differ depending on the browser you are using. Imagine if I were to create a browser with buttons labeled "Hit", "Hit Me", "Hit Me Again", and "Take a Look" - the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, these options cannot be controlled directly from your asp.net code.
However, you can guide your browser on how to display downloaded content either inline or as an attachment using the following code snippets:
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=somefile.pdf")
or
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "inline")
The first option will prompt your browser's download options, such as Save, Save As, and Open buttons. In some cases, like with Chrome, the file may be saved automatically without user input.
On the other hand, the second option will directly open the file only if the browser correctly identifies the content-type and has the capability to display it. For example, setting the content type to "application/pdf" is necessary for displaying PDF files. It's essential to have Acrobat Reader or a browser with a PDF plugin installed for optimal viewing.
Hopefully, this information proves helpful for your coding endeavors.