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Motoman

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Since: Aug 11, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:10 pm
Post subject: File hyperlink - how to force "file save as" in browser?
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Using FrontPage 2003, I'd like to have a hyperlink that attaches to a file
(in this specific case, a .mpg - but whatever) NOT automatically open the
file, but rather spawn the browser's "file save or open" dialog, so that the
user can choose whether they want to just download the file, or open it.

How can I do this?
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Murray

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Since: May 29, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:14 pm
Post subject: Re: File hyperlink - how to force "file save as" in browser?
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Zip the file first. Then link to the zipped file. Other methods will be
much more complex than this simple one.

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"Motoman" <Motoman.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using FrontPage 2003, I'd like to have a hyperlink that attaches to a file
> (in this specific case, a .mpg - but whatever) NOT automatically open the
> file, but rather spawn the browser's "file save or open" dialog, so that
> the
> user can choose whether they want to just download the file, or open it.
>
> How can I do this?
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Motoman

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:14 pm
Post subject: Re: File hyperlink - how to force "file save as" in browser?
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Thanks...but I don't have any expectation that the average joe one the
interweb is going to have the slightest clue what to do with a zip
file...most non-IT people I know are still baffled by "double-click."
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Mark Fitzpatrick

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Since: May 20, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:14 pm
Post subject: Re: File hyperlink - how to force "file save as" in browser?
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Still, that's the only way to do it since a zip file is not associated with
any sort of viewer that the browser knows what to do with. WindowsXP does at
least have the ability to view and open zip files so that makes it much
easier than before. But, most users at this point are pretty familiar with
this method since this is one of the main ways that people offer files for
download or viewing.

Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage

"Motoman" <Motoman RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks...but I don't have any expectation that the average joe one the
> interweb is going to have the slightest clue what to do with a zip
> file...most non-IT people I know are still baffled by "double-click."
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Murray

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Since: May 29, 2007
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:46 pm
Post subject: Re: File hyperlink - how to force "file save as" in browser?
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OK - then your alternative is to use server-side scripting to change the
headers for the file so that its mime type specifies that it be downloaded.

Take your pick....

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"Motoman" <Motoman.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks...but I don't have any expectation that the average joe one the
> interweb is going to have the slightest clue what to do with a zip
> file...most non-IT people I know are still baffled by "double-click."
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