Hello,
I do I create a link that if clicked will allow someone to download a file of me? Is it even possible?
Thanx you for your time…
Use the getURL action.
what do I put in for the window option?
Nothing.
I tried that, but my internet browser loads a site from shaw, saying that website doesn’t exist. (shaw is my internet provider and I use the free webspace they give me to hold my site)
To better explain my situation, I’m trying to create a button that will make that window pop up, u know, the one that asks the user where to save the file before it downloads the file.
It pops up automatically when you link to file, but not with certain filetypes. eg ZIP (not in XP), FLA, RAR, … they all pop up the dl window, but MP3 (at least for me), SWF, … they open up automatically. So the best way to ensure that theat window you want pops up is to put them in a ZIP file and then link to that.
About that error: if your browser gives you a 404, it means that the link it followed is dead. Check your link and make sure it’s correct; it’ll work then.
Thanx Voetsjoeba, your suggestions worked well.
However, I’m still hoping someone knows a way to cause that download pop up window to come up when trying to download other file types besides those mentioned above.
What in the heck…
Change the textbox’s properties to static, and you will see a little ‘link’ image on the bottom of the properties box. Type in there a test link to check out for yourself.
http://www.rararchiver.com/dl/wrar320.exe is what I tried, and it worked…
It didn’t work. I think the reason the pop up menu came up for you is because you used an exe file. I on the other hand would like to use a gif file for the download.
Well, a link to a GIF file opens up the GIF in a new window, and from there users can right click it and choose Save As. To download it instead of displaying it, put it in a ZIP.
I know I could just place it into a zip file, but I don’t want to have to resort to that. If its impossible, I’ll back off, but until then I’m hoping someone can give me an answer.
its impossible, unless heavy code in html or some in php… just tell the user to click save as. Since everyone opens a gif with internet explorer, you can’t do it otherwise
Thank you… that’s all I wanted know.