How to create file and return it via FileResult in ASP.NET MVC?

Question

I have to create and return file in my aplication ASP.net MVC aplication. The file type should be normal .txt file. I know that i can return FileResult but i don't know how to use it.

public FilePathResult GetFile() { string name = "me.txt";  FileInfo info = new FileInfo(name); if (!info.Exists) {     using (StreamWriter writer = info.CreateText())     {         writer.WriteLine("Hello, I am a new text file");      } }  return File(name, "text/plain"); } 

This code doesn't work. Why? How to do it with stream result?

Answer 1

EDIT ( If you want the stream try this: )

public FileStreamResult GetFile() {     string name = "me.txt";      FileInfo info = new FileInfo(name);     if (!info.Exists)     {         using (StreamWriter writer = info.CreateText())         {             writer.WriteLine("Hello, I am a new text file");          }     }      return File(info.OpenRead(), "text/plain");  } 

You could try something like this..

public FilePathResult GetFile() {     string name = "me.txt";      FileInfo info = new FileInfo(name);     if (!info.Exists)     {         using (StreamWriter writer = info.CreateText())         {             writer.WriteLine("Hello, I am a new text file");          }     }      return File(name, "text/plain");  }