Download a file via the DOM

download.js

/* A function that performs a download via the DOM */
var download = function(model) {
    var downloadEl = $document[0].createElement('a');
    var id = model.id;
    var fileName = model.filename;
    downloadEl.setAttribute('href', 'API/documents/' + id + '/download');
    downloadEl.setAttribute('download', fileName);
    downloadEl.style.display = 'none';
    document.body.appendChild(downloadEl);
    downloadEl.click();
    document.body.removeChild(downloadEl);
};