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how to write the script to download file?
how to write the script to download file from server? i'm creating home page and i want users to down load one perticular file in to their desktop. when ever user click on the start dounloadind buton then the new window should should pop to specify where to store the file. Then on "ok" click download should begin from server. How do i write the html code for that. I also have frontpage98 but i didn't find any helf in their.
Where can i find and sample examples different kinds of trick of writing homepage?
Where can i find and sample examples different kinds of trick of writing homepage?
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In all cases where the web browser does not understand the type of file being downloaded, it should give the user the option to download and save it. You will only run into problems if the file is something the browser understands, like a .gif or .jpg or .txt. If it is this type of file, simply create a normal link to it and tell the user to choose File|Save As... once they see the file in their browser.
If the file is a different kind of file (.exe or .doc or .xls or whatever), then just create a link to it, and the option to save should be given.
For example, if your file is "MyDoc.doc", and it is in the same directory as your HTML page, then make this link:
<a href="MyDoc.doc">Click to download My Doc</a>
In regard to your second question, of where to go to learn this stuff, try these two first:
http://www.builder.com
http://www.webmonkey.com
Good luck!
-Quixote
If the file is a different kind of file (.exe or .doc or .xls or whatever), then just create a link to it, and the option to save should be given.
For example, if your file is "MyDoc.doc", and it is in the same directory as your HTML page, then make this link:
<a href="MyDoc.doc">Click to download My Doc</a>
In regard to your second question, of where to go to learn this stuff, try these two first:
http://www.builder.com
http://www.webmonkey.com
Good luck!
-Quixote
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thank u for replying me is there any way i could do this in frontpage98. is there any way i could check the file if it's already axist then just update file or or some table (access97 table)
as Quixote wrot, just link (CTRL-K) to the file. You cannot check if it's on the local harddrive, as you cannot read from the surfer's HDs
btw aj1, in order to be included in email notification, you do not have to fill out the textarea - just check the button and hit "Submit"
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