Set the correct headers on your files in Amazon S3 in order to force the browser to download rather than opening the file. You will need to set them when uploading the files to S3. If you have your downloadable item stored in a drop-box account, there is a way to ensure this item is always forced to download when a user clicks on it. See the example below for the correct positioning of this parameter:.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When to Force a Download and Why If you are offering a large item, even if this is a pdf it is recommended to force this download.
How to Force a File Download If you wish for all your downloadable content to be automatically saved on your visitors computer complete one of the following options depending on your developer knowledge and website needs : Option 1 to Ensure Items are Forced to Download: Zip File Zip File Example Encapsulating your downloadable items in a zip file will ensure they are forced to download.
On your computers desktop, right click on the item. This will place your download in a zip folder. Something like this:. This link will open the file, either in a Web App or a Desktop Application, depending on your settings.
To make the link download you need to remove some things from the copied link. Once you paste the copied link into a hyperlink or button or whatever, just remove all text after the? Something like the below:. Is there a way to automate the creation of these links? Kailas I don't understand what you're trying to do.. These headers have no effect on a file upload, you need to have the code behind the url set the headers every time it is downloaded by the client.
ColinM Thanks buddy, you said it right, the issue when we debugged was the mime type was set while uploading the files.
This should be done by the back-end team. I tried to get codes on how to add headers in java script but was not successful. Thanks, as I got the real idea cleared from you Show 5 more comments.
It uses the custom filename specified on the view side. Christophe Roussy Christophe Roussy Akshay Akshay 2, 3 3 gold badges 32 32 silver badges 70 70 bronze badges. If you have control over the server code you should use 'attachement' as this will allow to use the same filename generation code.
If you have no control over the server this is a good solution. This is a brilliant solution to the problem however, as always, IE is holding us back from using it: caniuse. Important to note that this does not work across domains e. If downloading from one domain, the download attribute will not work if content is stored on a different domain. CORS may allow that content to pass through haven't tested. Yes figured! Show 1 more comment. This is for ASP. FilePath, FileMode.
Open, FileAccess. Leon van Wyk Leon van Wyk 8 8 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. Oops, there were typing errors in my previous post. Andrew Barber 38k 20 20 gold badges 91 91 silver badges bronze badges. What previous post? If you have Apache add this to the. Alexander Alexander 43 1 1 silver badge 4 4 bronze badges. Kindly suggest me. Thanks in advance. That does the opposite to what is asked for — Quentin. Nervous Laughter By default , when you open a pdf file in firefox, it will provide you with a popup to either save the pdf file or to open it directly and there is also a check box which says do this action automatically from now on and guess who selected it.
Ashfaq nisar Ashfaq nisar 6 6 silver badges 15 15 bronze badges. Nick Kongk. Open downloads. Cleb No mention that they use PHP. What if their backend is in Python or. He doesn't even say what framework he's talking about.
I have used this code and it worked perfectly.
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