FILE::SENDFILE 1g 2025-09-11 laplante@plcb.ca GOWEB/FILE

title: “file::sendfile Function Documentation” author: “laplante@plcb.ca” date: “2025-09-11” version: “1.0.1” section: “1g”

category: “GOWEB/FILE”

Name

file::sendfile — Send a file to the client in HTTP or CLI mode.

Synopsis

file::sendFile or sendFile(file[error: variable, exit:bool, ct: string]) file::sendfile or sendfile(file[error: variable, exit:bool, ct: string])

Description

• In HTTP mode, this function sends a file back to the client.
• In CLI mode, it outputs the file to the client.

Parameters

• error : catch error if the file does not exist.
• ct : specify content type in HTTP mode. The default is automatic detection from the file.
• exit : if true, execution will stop after sending the file. Default is true.

Examples

res={{
    sendfile("/tmp/ex.jpg");
}}.

Author

laplante@plcb.ca

See also

• File functions
• Index

Version

• 1.0.1 — 2025-09-11 — camelCase (laplante@plcb.ca)
• 1.0.0 2024-04-07 laplante@plcb.ca initial version