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I'm not sure if the URL '\\wlls\208\bobby.xls' would work... but this is the idea:<br />

<pre><code id="code-108449">&lt;a href=&quot;\\wlls\208\bobby.xls&quot;&gt;&lt;button&gt;Download Excel File!&lt;button&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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I'm not sure if the URL '\\wlls\208\bobby.xls' would work... but this is the idea:


<a href="\\wlls\208\bobby.xls"><button>Download Excel File!<button></a>


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asafadis: Never wrap a button in a link<br />
Instead use a form or the onClick
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asafadis: Never wrap a button in a link
Instead use a form or the onClick

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@mplungjan:<br />
the form... ok<br />
&quot;onclick&quot; has the risk of not working if javascript is disabled in the client's computer. &nbsp;It's an unnecessary risk. &nbsp;Using a form, for example, is a perfectly javascript-independent solution that does the same thing.<br />
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why not wrap a button with a link? &nbsp;just curious...
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@mplungjan:
the form... ok
"onclick" has the risk of not working if javascript is disabled in the client's computer.  It's an unnecessary risk.  Using a form, for example, is a perfectly javascript-independent solution that does the same thing.


why not wrap a button with a link?  just curious...

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because many browsers will not understand what you click, the link or the button
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because many browsers will not understand what you click, the link or the button

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Hi,<br />
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Did you manage to get this running or?<br />
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/Carl.
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Hi,

Did you manage to get this running or?

/Carl.

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I have a webpage with a button on a form, is there a way to when the user clicks on the button it will open up excel and the file located in \\wlls\208\bobby.xls.
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I have a webpage with a button on a form, is there a way to when the user clicks on the button it will open up excel and the file located in \\wlls\208\bobby.xls.

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