Cfcontent force download

[NetworkGhost]

Is there a way using CFcontent to force a download rather than open in window?

 

[Wullie]

<cfset filePath="G:/path/to/domain/file.txt"> 

<cfheader name="Content-Disposition" value="attachment; filename=#getFileFromPath (filePath)#"> 

<cfcontent file="#filePath#" type="application/octet-stream">

Hope this helps

Wullie

Fresh Look - Quality Coldfusion/Windows Hosting

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[TruthInSatire]

that's a great post, accurate and error free. however, the user will still be prompted for a "select location to save file to" window

i'm not sure if it's possible for the server to stick a file on a users pc and know where you want it to go... that's like..

<cffm>

some files install with the help of activex or outlook macros and such.

Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers.

 

[Wullie]

There is no way to download a file without the prompt, unless the user's machine is set to not show that.

If there was a way, our machines would be full of spyware and there would be nothing you could do about it.

Hope this helps

Wullie

Fresh Look - Quality Coldfusion/Windows Hosting

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[TruthInSatire]

well there IS a way... virus' get spread that way but you have to have low security settings and IE. hehe

Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers.

 

[imstillatwork]

I have firefox set to download my downloads to the same folder, so i don't get the propmt, bu yeah, the prompt is a client issue, not much you can do to get past that legitamitly