Download pdf file from JAX-RS

In JAX-RS, for pdf file, annotate the method with @Produces("application/pdf") :

1. Put @Produces(“application/pdf”) on service method.
2. 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“

Download Source Code

$ git clone https://github.com/favtuts/java-jax-rs-tutorials.git
$ cd jax-rs-download-pdf-example

References

1. JAX-RS @Produces JavaDoc
2. List of the Application types