# Link to download

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-download/110788
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [May 19, 2004, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-download/110788 "2004-05-19T18:07:04Z")
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### Author: ![chorpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chorpe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chorpe)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2004, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-download/110788/1 "2004-05-19T18:07:04Z")

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Hey all,

I have a very basic question.  
How do I create a button that when released, the viewer is able to download a .pdf file? Is this something that can be done in flash, or do I need to use server-side script?

Thanks,

chorpe :-/