thanks Kent lai, a system print for the file's getCanoicalPath seemed to show that the file path i was passing in was incorrect. Now it's resolved.
Thanks kent lai wrote: > > The file really ought to reside in another location, but anyway... > I think new File("test.pdf") would actually indicate a file named > test.pdf, at the current working directory of the application server. > Output the file's path with getCanoicalPath/getAbsolutePath (or > something along that line) to verify that the path of the pdf is > correct first. > > > On 26 Nov 2007, at 6:07 PM, mbelarbi wrote: > >> >> opps, sorry what i meant to write was: >> File pdfFile = new File("test.pdf"); >> >> But this doesn't really change much and the problem still remains >> that the >> file is empty (whether txt or pdf). >> >> >> mbelarbi wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have some code that generates a pdf report file (using jasper >>> reports). >>> This file is stored somewhere in the project. >>> >>> What I need to do is be able to provide a link which makes that file >>> available for download when clicked (downloadLink?). How do i do this >>> using wicket? and are there any examples. >>> >>> I've tried this: >>> >>> File pdfFile = new File("test.txt"); >>> DownloadLink dLink = new DownloadLink("dLink", pdfFile); >>> >>> >>> This does exactly what i am looking for (bring up a file for >>> download), >>> but this file is empty, it has no content. This pdf file resides >>> in the >>> same hierarchy as the source code file. >>> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/wicket-File- >> downlaod-tf4874269.html#a13946991 >> Sent from the Wicket - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/wicket-File-downlaod-tf4874269.html#a13947358 Sent from the Wicket - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]