Creating a download link 1

[Manning]

Hello
I'm designing a website where you can download music, however I'm a bit stuck. I know how to upload the audio file, but I want to create a link for that file so when you click on it, that window appears where it asks you where you want to save the file to. How do I do this.
I'm using Dreamweaver MX 2004
Cheers
Manning

 

[vacunita]

Just add a link to the file. say the files name is "file.mp3"

Then add the following in codeview, or using desing view use the link tool. doesn't really matter.

<a href="/folder_where_files_are_located/file.mp3"> Click here to Download file.mp3</a>

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[dodge20]

I would zip the file. Otherwise many computers will just try to play the music file.

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[krigbert]

Just make an ordinary link (like vacunita says) and write next to it "(right click and save as)" - it's what everyone else does, so it's probably the best solution.

Some people may actually want to just have the file stream and play in their browsers - so unless you, for some reason, want to prevente these people from doing that - I'd be careful before trying anything fancy.