File download from my ASP page

[MW de Jager]

Hi

I want to make a download link on my ASP page, however if I use a Hyperlink,
this just tries to open the file in the browser and does nothing if the file
is of an unknown type. If I right click the file, I can download it as
usual.

What do I do to get a button or a hyperlink to open the file download dialog
when such a link clicked?

Thanks for any help

Kind regards
MW

 

[tom.pesterDeLeTeTHISSS]

Frank made a post later today where he does what you want.

This will help you on your way :

Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=test.txt")


Cheers,
Tom Pester

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

You can use code something like this:

Response.Clear()
Response.ContentType = Whatever
Response.Writefile("c:\whatever.doc")
Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", _
"inline;filename=whatever.doc")
Response.End()

Here's more info:
http://SteveOrr.net/articles/EasyUploads.aspx

 

[MW de Jager]

Thanks Steve, this works.

I did however have to change the "inline;filename=whatever.doc"
to "attachment;filename=whatever.doc"

Kind regards
MW

 

[MW de Jager]

Say for instance I want to do a file download from another website, but also
link this to a button.

I tried to do this with
Response.WriteFile("http//www.myglobalsite.com/files/testfile.dat"), but the
browser complains about the URL not being a virtual directory.

Any ideas?

Kind regards
MW