mastercontroller 1.2.10 → 1.2.12

package/MasterAction.js

@@ -190,6 +190,74 @@ class MasterAction{
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	// Serves binary files with proper headers and MIME types
+	// options: {
+	//   contentType: string (auto-detected if not provided),
+	//   disposition: 'inline' | 'attachment' (default: 'attachment'),
+	//   filename: string (defaults to original filename)
+	// }
+	returnFile(filePath, options){
+		options = options || {};
+
+		// Default options
+		var disposition = options.disposition || 'attachment';
+		var filename = options.filename || filePath.split('/').pop();
+		var contentType = options.contentType;
+
+		// Auto-detect content type if not provided
+		if (!contentType) {
+			var ext = filePath.split('.').pop().toLowerCase();
+			var mimeTypes = {
+				'pdf': 'application/pdf',
+				'jpg': 'image/jpeg',
+				'jpeg': 'image/jpeg',
+				'png': 'image/png',
+				'gif': 'image/gif',
+				'svg': 'image/svg+xml',
+				'zip': 'application/zip',
+				'csv': 'text/csv',
+				'txt': 'text/plain',
+				'xml': 'application/xml',
+				'json': 'application/json',
+				'mp4': 'video/mp4',
+				'mp3': 'audio/mpeg',
+				'wav': 'audio/wav',
+				'doc': 'application/msword',
+				'docx': 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document',
+				'xls': 'application/vnd.ms-excel',
+				'xlsx': 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet',
+				'ppt': 'application/vnd.ms-powerpoint',
+				'pptx': 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation'
+			};
+			contentType = mimeTypes[ext] || 'application/octet-stream';
+		}
+
+		try {
+			// Read file as binary
+			var fileBuffer = fileserver.readFileSync(filePath);
+
+			// Build headers
+			var headers = {
+				'Content-Type': contentType,
+				'Content-Length': fileBuffer.length,
+				'Content-Disposition': disposition + '; filename="' + filename + '"'
+			};
+
+			// Send response
+			if (!this.__response._headerSent) {
+				this.__response.writeHead(200, headers);
+				this.__response.end(fileBuffer);
+			}
+		} catch(error) {
+			// Handle file not found or read errors
+			if (!this.__response._headerSent) {
+				this.__response.writeHead(404, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
+				this.__response.end('File not found: ' + filePath);
+			}
+			console.error('Error serving file:', error);
+		}
+	}
+
 
 }
 

package/MasterControl.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // MasterControl - by Alexander rich
-// version 1.0.246
+// version 1.0.247
 
 var url = require('url');
 var fileserver = require('fs');
@@ -156,19 +156,19 @@ class MasterControl {
         if(files && files.length > 0){
             require(files[0]);
         }else{
-            master.error.log(`Cannot find config file under ${rootFolderLocation}`, "error");
+            this.error.log(`Cannot find config file under ${rootFolderLocation}`, "error");
         }
         var routeFiles = globSearch.sync("**/*routes.js", { cwd: rootFolderLocation, absolute: true });
         var route = routeFiles && routeFiles.length > 0 ? routeFiles[0] : null;
         var routeObject = {
-            isComponent : true, 
+            isComponent : true,
             root : rootFolderLocation
         }
         this.router.setup(routeObject);
         if(route){
             require(route);
         }else{
-            master.error.log(`Cannot find routes file under ${rootFolderLocation}`, "error");
+            this.error.log(`Cannot find routes file under ${rootFolderLocation}`, "error");
         }
     }
 

package/examples/FileServingExample.js

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+// Example: Binary File Serving with MasterController
+//
+// This example demonstrates how to use the returnFile() method
+// to serve binary files in your MasterController application.
+
+class ExampleController extends MasterAction {
+
+	// Example 1: Serve a PDF file for download
+	downloadPdf(){
+		var filePath = master.root + '/storage/documents/report.pdf';
+		this.returnFile(filePath);
+		// Downloads as 'report.pdf' with auto-detected content-type
+	}
+
+	// Example 2: Display an image inline
+	showImage(){
+		var filePath = master.root + '/storage/images/photo.jpg';
+		this.returnFile(filePath, {
+			disposition: 'inline'  // Display in browser instead of download
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Example 3: Serve file with custom filename
+	downloadReport(){
+		var filePath = master.root + '/storage/reports/monthly-2024-01.pdf';
+		this.returnFile(filePath, {
+			filename: 'January_Report.pdf'  // Custom filename for download
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Example 4: Serve file with explicit content type
+	downloadCsv(){
+		var filePath = master.root + '/storage/exports/data.csv';
+		this.returnFile(filePath, {
+			contentType: 'text/csv',
+			filename: 'export.csv'
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Example 5: Serve dynamic file based on user request
+	downloadUserFile(){
+		var fileId = this.params.id;
+		var filePath = master.root + '/storage/user-files/' + fileId;
+
+		// You might want to add authentication/authorization checks here
+		// if (this.session.userId !== file.ownerId) { ... }
+
+		this.returnFile(filePath, {
+			filename: 'user-document.pdf'
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Example 6: Serve images inline (for img src tags)
+	serveUserAvatar(){
+		var userId = this.params.id;
+		var avatarPath = master.root + '/storage/avatars/' + userId + '.png';
+		this.returnFile(avatarPath, {
+			disposition: 'inline',
+			contentType: 'image/png'
+		});
+	}
+
+}
+
+module.exports = ExampleController;
+
+
+// Supported MIME types (auto-detected by file extension):
+//
+// Images: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, svg
+// Documents: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx
+// Data: csv, json, xml, txt
+// Archives: zip
+// Media: mp3, mp4, wav
+//
+// For other file types, use contentType option or files will be served as 'application/octet-stream'
+
+
+// Route configuration example:
+// In your routes.js:
+//
+// {
+//   "url" : "/download/pdf",
+//   "namespace" : "example",
+//   "controller" : "ExampleController",
+//   "action" : "downloadPdf",
+//   "type" : "GET"
+// }

package/package.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "qs" : "^6.14.0",
     "formidable": "^3.5.4",
     "cookie": "^1.0.2",
-    "winston": "^3.17.0",
+    "winston": "^3.18.3",
     "glob" :"^11.0.3"
   },
   "description": "A class library that makes using the Master Framework a breeze",
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
-  "version": "1.2.10"
+  "version": "1.2.12"
 }