Download a file from NodeJS Server using Express

Question

How can I download a file that is in my server to my machine accessing a page in a nodeJS server?

I\'m using the ExpressJS and I\'ve been trying this:

Answer 1

In Express 4.x, there is an attachment() method to Response:

res.attachment();
// Content-Disposition: attachment

res.attachment('path/to/logo.png');
// Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="logo.png"
// Content-Type: image/png