[jfdonahue]

I am using Home Page 3.0 to create my web site. I have a question regarding downloading files. I want to allow visitors to the site to download a document I am storing in the server. How do I create a link that will allow this download?

Thanks

[Avenir]

Originally posted by jfdonahue:
<STRONG>I am using Home Page 3.0 to create my web site. I have a question regarding downloading files. I want to allow visitors to the site to download a document I am storing in the server. How do I create a link that will allow this download?

Thanks</STRONG>

First, it depends on the document type. Second, it depends on the user's browser configuration. For instance, it's a .mp3 file, when they click the link it will most likely open in the broser window. What you should do is have the users click on the link (right click, hold and click, whatever) and in the menu that pops up, select "save link as" or "download link" and then save the file to their computer. Someone else might know if there is a specific way to code this... I don't. good luck.

[thePurpleGiant]

What I usually do is simply binhex the file, which the web browser will automatically download _and_decode the file, without the user noticing anything.

I have a small program that automatically does this if, if you are interested then email me: [email protected]

-Jeremy