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Links that download for sure -- Posted by Simon Templar on 10-30-04 13:28
I have had problems several times with links to files to download. In one
case I had a text file with different extension than txt, that, in case the
user has the associated application installed, it could be opened with that,
or otherwise downloaded. The problem was that in some clients, the browser
displayed the file, wich was not the intended purpose and was useless for
the visitors.
Another time I had the more common challenge of allowing users downloading
pdf files instead of viewing them in their browser in case they had the
plugin installed.
I know a common answer would be to zip the files, but some users... you
know, are not even zip self confident so to speak.
How can I make sure, with a client side solution, the link triggers a
download? I tried to look for a javascript function but I am not advanced on
it so I couldn't find a way.
Thanks
Re: Links that download for sure -- Posted by Michael Winter on 10-30-04 13:38
On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 14:28:41 -0300, Simon Templar
wrote:
[snip]
> How can I make sure, with a client side solution, the link triggers a
> download? I tried to look for a javascript function but I am not
> advanced on it so I couldn't find a way.
That's because it's not possible. See the (clj) FAQ
().
Mike
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Re: Links that download for sure -- Posted by brucie on 10-30-04 17:53
In alt.www.webmaster,comp.lang.javascript Simon Templar said:
> I have had problems several times with links to files to download.
you have no control over what happens when a link to a file is clicked
and you cant force anything. if a person wants to download the file
instead of opening it in the browser window or in some other application
they should know what to do (and you don't know what they want to do so
you shouldn't try to guess for them).
if your visitors do not know how to download a file without opening it
in the browser supply instructions for the common browsers and those
shown in your server stats.
> In one case I had a text file with different extension than txt,
idiot
> The problem was that in some clients, the browser displayed the file,
> wich was not the intended purpose and was useless for the visitors.
if you want a "save dialog" then change *your* preferences.
> Another time I had the more common challenge of allowing users downloading
> pdf files instead of viewing them in their browser
acrobat has the option to turn off browser integration. simple, you
don't need to do anything.
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Re: Links that download for sure -- Posted by Zifud on 10-30-04 23:43
brucie wrote:
> In alt.www.webmaster,comp.lang.javascript Simon Templar said:
[snip]
>>In one case I had a text file with different extension than txt,
>
>
> idiot
>
[snip]
Really? So what extension would you give an ASCII file with comma
separated values? Seems to me that would be .csv (or .csf for some) and
if the user doesn't have .csv assigned to any particular application
(Windows will assign it to Excel by default IF you have Excel) it will
be displayed in the browser as text.
There are many more examples, please don't be so quick to judge, or so
rude in your language.
Zif.
Re: Links that download for sure -- Posted by brucie on 10-31-04 01:09
In alt.www.webmaster,comp.lang.javascript Zifud said:
>>>In one case I had a text file with different extension than txt,
>> idiot
> Really?
no i was wrong i should have said fucking idiot.
> So what extension would you give an ASCII file with comma
> separated values? Seems to me that would be .csv (or .csf for some) and
> if the user doesn't have .csv assigned to any particular application
> (Windows will assign it to Excel by default IF you have Excel) it will
> be displayed in the browser as text.
he can use any cute little 3 letters he wants to, even more or less or
even none at all if it gives him a thrill, it doesn't matter. what does
matter is the mime the server sends with the file to identify what it
is.
> There are many more examples, please don't be so quick to judge, or so
> rude in your language.
some people are just no fucking fun at all
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