file download problems

[mikemardon]

Hi there

I have created a template column in my datagrid which contains hyperlinks - when clicked they use the following code to pick up a file for download :

NavigateUrl='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container, "DataItem.FileURL") %>

the problem I have is that the files open IN the browser, instead of opening the dialogue box (open/save/cancel).

I know that I need to use some code to change the way that the file is interpreted by the browser but I only know how to do this with server side code. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks!

 

[TipGiver]

Private Sub saveAsButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles saveAsButton.Click
Dim filename As String = "SomeFile.txt"
Dim filepath As String = MapPath(filename)
' In the following line, those are 4 quote marks each
Dim contentString As String = "attachment; filename=" & """" & filename & """"

Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", contentString)
Response.WriteFile(filepath)
Response.End()
End Sub


I dont know if this helps, but it works