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How to Create a Downloadable Text File in Angular

In many Angular projects, you may find yourself needing to download data fetched from an API as a text file. While you've successfully called the API and displayed the data on the page, the challenge lies in writing that data to a text file. In this post, we will guide you through the process step-by-step, ensuring that you can create a downloadable text file with ease.

Understanding the Basics

Before we dive into the implementation, let’s clarify what we want to achieve. The goal is to fetch data from an API endpoint and provide it as a downloadable .txt or .csv file when a button is clicked.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this guide:

Fetching data from an API

Preparing the data for download

Creating and triggering the download of a text file

Step 1: Fetching Data from the API

You’re already calling the API correctly in your Angular component using the HttpClient. Here’s a summary of the existing code:

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Step 2: Preparing the Data for Download

Once you have the data, you need to format it into a string that can be converted into a file. In our case, we will capture the required fields (for instance, line1 and line2) from the API response.

Here’s how to update the onCreateData method to include creating a Blob object for the text file:

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Step 3: Creating and Triggering the Download

Now that you have generated the Blob containing your data, the next step is to create a URL from that Blob and open it, which effectively prompts the user to download the file.

Important Note

You might run into issues where the new window does not open. Make sure to import rxjs/Rx to avoid any errors:

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Conclusion

Now you have a complete solution for creating a downloadable text file from API data in your Angular application. By implementing the steps covered in this guide, you’ll be able to save your selected data in a .txt or .csv format with just a simple click.

Key Takeaways:

Fetching data via HttpClient

Preparing the API response to meet your file structure

Using Blob objects to create downloadable files

With these concepts under your belt, you can expand the functionality of your applications and provide users with an efficient way to download necessary data! If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to reach out in the comments below.