# Download files stored in database using ignition Perspective

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [March 28, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-files-stored-in-database-using-ignition-perspective/71699 "2023-03-28T11:13:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/download-files-stored-in-database-using-ignition-perspective/71699/11 "2023-03-29T17:33:51Z")

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The simplest solution is as described. Provide a download button that queries for the desired row, then supplies the blob data to `system.perspective.download()`.

To **view** the PDF, you'll want to place an IFrame component and use my [Blob Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-blob-server-module/57970) module (free) to deliver the content.

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