How to open a txt file in browser

RNDAS · Apr 26, 2005

Hi,
I want to open a text file in notepad when cliked on button or
link in client machine? How to do it?

Thanks you so much in advance

Rabi

Lionel LASKE · Apr 26, 2005

Change the Response Type and the HTTP header.
For example:
Response.ContentType = "application/text";
Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition",
"attachment;filename=readme.txt");

See more on : http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2002/04/01/asp.html
or http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20011006.asp

Lionel.