Level 56
I know it is a problem but there is no other solution than putting the path of the file. So when the file is uploaded you have to store the path of the file.
Feb 11, 2016
5
Level 13
response download with file from storage
How can I response with a download in laravel using the result of
$file = Storage::disk('local')->get('image.jpg');
as downloadable file? The get() returns the file in raw, but using
return response()->download($pathToFile, $name, $headers);
just accepts a path to file. Because I would like to work with local and cloud storage I need to find a way to retrieve files from cloud storage and return them as download to the user. Any idea?
Level 13
:/ Ohh that's very bad. Any idea why the path doesn't work? my local storage config:
'local' => [
'driver' => 'local',
'root' => storage_path('app/uploads'),
],
I use this in controller:
return response()->download(storage_path() . $ticket_reply->file->name);
results in
The file "C:\xampp\htdocs\projekt\storageasasass-1453144780.jpg" does not exist
the filename is correct. What's wrong, seems like laravel ignores my config completly.
1 like
Level 56
The root of your disk is storage_path('app/uploads'), so you have to put storage_path('app/uploads') instead of storage_path() in your response()->download() call.
1 like
Level 12
This will return the full path to the requested file,
Storage::disk($disk)->getDriver()->getAdapter()->applyPathPrefix($file)
8 likes
Level 1
Thanks TerrePorter!
That is exactly what I was looking for! (I Realize you posted this a year ago)
Please or to participate in this conversation.