Lavravel cannot find the file to download

Question

I have a routine in the project where I attach documents but I can not in any way that Storage find the same.

This is my download method:

public function download($id)
{
    $anexo = PendenciaAnexo::where("id", "=", $id)->get()->first();        

    Storage::download(PathController::pathPendAnexos($anexo->pend_anexo_file_path));
}

This is another method I use to set a path for when I am in development and when I am with the project in production on the network:

public static function pathPendAnexos($file_path)
{
    if(ConfigController::modeOfDevelopment() == "production"){
        return '/storage/pend_anexos/'.$file_path.'';
    }else{
        return '/storage/public/pend_anexos/'.$file_path.'';
    }
}

Files in my project:

** absolute path within the project

C: laragon www Logisticsupportx public Storage public pend_attachments

** in the Storage folder:

C: laragon www Logisticsupportx Storage app public public pend_attachments

I’ve tried everything with several possible and absolute paths but nothing works, always this same mistake:

File not found at path: Storage/public/pend_attachments/PEND_80_ANEXO_4.pdf

But the files are there!!

Answer 1

When you search for a file on Laravel, it will always leave the folder public, how are you keeping in storage, it is only necessary to return a folder first of all. Following example:

public static function pathPendAnexos($file_path)
{
    if(ConfigController::modeOfDevelopment() == "production"){
        return '../storage/pend_anexos/'.$file_path.'';
    }else{
        return '../storage/public/pend_anexos/'.$file_path.'';
    }
}