# How can I create a button that will download a file?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-button-that-will-download-a-file/191587>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 21, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-button-that-will-download-a-file/191587 "2006-06-21T15:43:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![MRBLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@MRBLING](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MRBLING)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-button-that-will-download-a-file/191587/1 "2006-06-21T15:43:08Z")

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Hi there,

I want to create a button (in flash 8) that once clicked will download a file to the users’ pc. It’s a common button but there doesnt seem to be many tutorials on this subject.

Please help.

Many thanks!