SaveAs Angular 6 - Javascript

Introduction

SaveAs Angular 6 is a JavaScript library that enables clients to download an array buffer or blob as a file from the browser. It can be used in web-based projects that require dynamic file downloads without server intervention. SaveAs Angular 6 is built on top of the Blob and File APIs of modern browsers.

Features

• Generate files on the fly and download as blobs or array buffers
• Easily integrate it into Angular 6 applications
• Cross-browser compatibility
• Customizable file name, MIME type, and file extension
• Provides an easy way to handle errors and exceptions during the downloading of files

Installation

To use SaveAs Angular 6, you must install it in your Angular 6 project. You can add it to your project using NPM.

Here are the steps for installation:

1. Open your command prompt or terminal and navigate to the root of your Angular 6 project.
2. Type the following command:

npm install file-saver --save

Usage

After installing the library, you can use it in your project by importing it:

import { saveAs } from 'file-saver'

Here is an example of how to use SaveAs Angular 6:

const fileContent = 'This is a test file'
const fileName = 'testFile.txt'
const fileType = 'text/plain'

const blob = new Blob([fileContent], {type: fileType})

const file = new File([blob], fileName, {type: fileType, lastModified: Date.now()})

saveAs(file)

Customization

SaveAs Angular 6 is customizable. You can customize the file name, file type, and file extension.

Here's an example of how to customize the file name, file type, and file extension:

const fileContent = 'This is a test file'
const fileName = 'testFile'
const fileType = 'application/json'
const fileExtension = 'json'

const blob = new Blob([fileContent], {type: fileType})

const file = new File([blob], `${fileName}.${fileExtension}`, {type: fileType, lastModified: Date.now()})

saveAs(file)

Conclusion

SaveAs Angular 6 is a useful library for developers who are working on web-based projects that require dynamic file downloads. It provides an easy way to download files from the client-side with customizable file names, file types, and file extensions. SaveAs Angular 6 is cross-browser compatible and is easily integrated into Angular 6 applications.