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file downloading

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usnewc

Technical User
Mar 6, 2002
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I want to allow web page visitors to download a file by simply clicking on a link, icon, name, whatever. How can I accomplish this, or better, where can I find out how to do it? These files are .pdf, .doc etc.
 
There are two ways:



1) In html:

<a href=&quot;mydoc.pdf&quot;>download</a>

or, if you prefer an image:
<a href=&quot;mydoc.pdf&quot;><img border=0 src=&quot;mypic.gif&quot;></a>




2) With Javascript:

<SCRIPT language=&quot;Javascript&quot;>
function mydownload()
{
document.location.href=&quot;mydoc.pdf&quot;;
}
</SCRIPT>

<a href=&quot;Javascript:mydownload()&quot;>download</a>

or, if you prefer an image:
<a href=&quot;Javascript:mydownload()&quot;><img border=0 src=&quot;mypic.gif&quot;></a>
 
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