[nassau]

is there a way for a javascript to let the user download a file instead of browsing to it when a link is clicked?

for example, when clicking on a link for an mp3 file, it will open and play in the browser.

can javascript be used to force the file to download instead of opening?

thanks

[TwoD]

I don't think JS can be used to force the browser to download the file instead of opening it. That depends on the browser.

[nassau]

check the download link on the right side of this page
http://expert.no-ip.org/?ajax

i haven't been able to use that for myself yet but it seems like proof of concept.

[Nico]

^^ Is PHP forced as well, little mix with Javascript tho!

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
function down(ct, tp, nm){
	window.location.href = '?down='+ct+'&type='+tp+'&name='+nm;
}

[nassau]

yea i know, i just realized it must be in php. i'm reading thru the appropriate php pages at php.net now.... it seems javascript has very little to do with it

thanks