How to provide a hyperlink to file without revealing path?

I need to provide an href / hyperlink in a web browser to a file, so that the user can open/download it, but NOT provide the full path to the file (for security reasons).

What's the best way to do this?

Web DevelopmentHTMLC#.NET Programming

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cdakz

8/22/2022 - Mon

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Jason C. Levine

8/6/2015

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cdakz

8/6/2015

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I get the gist, but am familiar with asp.net/c#, so the php isn't clear.

Suggestion on how to do this in C# on ASP.NET? (Sorry I didn't say so in the beginning).

Jason C. Levine

8/6/2015

Sorry, I don't work on Windows. I will add those topics to your question so those Experts will see it.

David Johnson, CD

8/7/2015

use a virtual directory. http::\\sitename\path can point anywhere on that server.

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cdakz

8/7/2015

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