Send-File

Allows users to download files from server and file items from media library.

Syntax

Send-File [-Path] <String> [-Message <String>] [-NoDialog] [-ShowFullPath] [-Title <String>] [-Width <Int32>] [-Height <Int32>]

Send-File [-Item] <Item> [-Message <String>] [-NoDialog] [-ShowFullPath] [-Title <String>] [-Width <Int32>] [-Height <Int32>]

Detailed Description

Executing this command with file path on the server provides script users with means to download a file to their computer. Executing it for an Item located in Sitecore Media library allows the user to download the blob stored in that item. If the file has been downloaded the dialog returns "downloaded" string, otherwise "cancelled" is returned.

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Aliases

The following abbreviations are aliases for this cmdlet:

  • Download-File

Parameters

-Path <String>

Path to the file to be downloaded. The file has to exist in the Data folder. Files from outside the Data folder are not downloadable.

Aliases

Required?

true

Position?

1

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Message <String>

Message to show the user in the download dialog.

Aliases

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Item <Item>

The item to be downloaded.

Aliases

Required?

true

Position?

1

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-NoDialog <SwitchParameter>

If this parameter is used the Dialog will not be shown but instead the file download will begin immediately.

Aliases

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-ShowFullPath <SwitchParameter>

If this parameter is used the Dialog will display full path to the file downloaded in the dialog, otherwise only the file name will be shown.

Aliases

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Title <String>

Download dialog title.

Aliases

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Width <Int32>

Download dialog width.

Aliases

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Height <Int32>

Download dialog height.

Aliases

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

  • Sitecore.Data.Items.Item

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

  • System.String

Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

Download File from server disk drive

PS master:\> Send-File -Path "C:\Projects\ZenGarden\Data\packages\Sitecore PowerShell Extensions-6.0.zip"

EXAMPLE 2

Download item from media library

PS master:\> Get-Item "master:/media library/Showcase/awesome_logo" | Send-File -Message "Awesome Logo"

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