download from the server side - Help with how files are downloaded
I want to give visitors to my site the ability to download a file with a single button click. I see this all the time on sites I visit, but can't see how they're doing it. I presume it uses a cgi of some sort. Anyone know where I can find info on this?
Anonymous posted this at 20:55 — 1st September 1999.
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Do you mean dowload or upload?
Downloading would be very easy. Simply use this code:
<form action="aFile">
<input type=submit value="Download File">
</form>
Later,
Malte
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jwparker posted this at 21:11 — 1st September 1999.
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Malte,
Thanks for the quick response.
I want to transfer a file from the server to the user.
I have a screen saver I want to distribute. I want the visitor to be able to download the .exe install and setup file by clicking on a single button.
Please, don't tell me it's that simple<G>! I've been wanting to do this for months but figured it would be an involved process and have kept putting it off until I get "the time".
Again, thanks for taking the time to responed.
JP
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