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How to send pdf file path. I have to send below pdf path to open in a new window

res.send(__dirname + '/../assets/public/abc.pdf)Added code snippet

Please post your code in text rather than in a link or image. — PradyumanDixit, Nov 11 '18 at 03:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 11 '18 at 01:50

res.send expects the content to be sent. You're sending a path. If you want to send a document, use res.sendFile instead.

Check out the docs for res.send and notice that you can only use it to send content and not paths.

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