How to open a file in web browser?

Michael Ruiz

Hello all. I'm new to Vaadin so bare with me. I'm simply trying to open an XML file in a web browser and am having diffuculty. I have an XML file that lives here: C:\Users\user\workspaceluna\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\tmp1\wtpwebapps\EVOLtWeb\WEB-INF\xmlfiles\user.xml. I just want it to open in a new tab or window and display the xml file. This is what I have currently:

this.details.setTargetName("_blank");
this.details = new ActiveLink("LINK", new ExternalResource(VaadinService.getCurrent().getBaseDirectory().getAbsolutePath() + "\\WEB-INF\\xmlfiles\\" + user + ".xml"));

Can anyone please point me in the right direction?

Marco Collovati

Hi,
it seems you are using an addon in your code.
If you only need to open a file in a new window you can either use a Link component or a BrowserWindowOpener extension.

Take a look at the Link documentation.

HTH
Marco

Michael Ruiz

Thanks Marco. I was able to get it working using Link!

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How to open a file in web browser?

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