Link to file

save file, not open file in browser

[SandiJones]

This can't be rocket science, but how do you create a link to a file that will come up with a dialog of "save file", rather than the browser trying to open the file with the appropriate plug-in ete.? It doesn't matter whether the file is a PDF, a text file, an executable, a .doc etc.

I want to link to myfile.pdf to bring up the "save file" dialog. Can anyone give a simple, w3 compliant way of doing this? I don't want an IE proprietary version.

Thanks,

Sandi - having a blonde day, and can't figure this out...

[coopster]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld, SandiJones!

You need to format the header so that the browser will be prompted. This thread may get you started in the right direction...

Downloading .pdf Documents
How to invoke the "Save As" command. [webmasterworld.com]