SUMMAR

A link is configured in the application to download a file. Post upgrade to Pega 8.1, the download link does not work.

Error Messages

Steps to Reproduce

1. Configure a link on click of which the 'Refresh this Section' action is invoked.
2. Invoke the out-of-the-box DownloadFileByName activity.
3. Click the link. The file is not downloaded.

Root Cause

Resolution

1. Copy the below JavaScript in the UserWorkForm.
   
   <script>
   function downloadFile(activityName, className, applicationName, fileName, fileType){
   var suURL = SafeURL_createFromURL(pega.u.d.url);
   suURL.put("pyActivity", activityName);
   suURL.put("pyClassName", className);
   suURL.put('File',fileName);
   suURL.put('Type', fileType);
   suURL.put('Application',applicationName);
   var formEle = document.createElement('form');
   formEle.id= "download_file";
   formEle.method = "POST";
   formEle.action = suURL.toURL();
   if(pega.env.ua.webkit)
   formEle.targe t= "";
   document.body.appendChild(formEle);
   formEle.submit();
   document.body.removeChild(formEle);
   }
   </script>
    
2. Configure the RunScript on the Download link.
3. Invoke this function.