How to download a file with Play Framework 2.0

Question

I\'m using Play Framework 2.0.3 to create an application which delivers Excel files that should be downloadable by the user.

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Answer 1

Play's action can return a File:

response().setContentType("application/x-download");  
response().setHeader("Content-disposition","attachment; filename=tradeLogTest.xlsx"); 
return ok(new File("/absolute/path/to/tradeLogTest.xlsx"));

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