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How do I Make an Excell file downloadable?

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bennylh

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Nov 21, 2001
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How do I Make an Excell file downloadable? How do I get the "save to file or download to disk" option? There must be an easy way... Thank you!
 
the file by default will open with exell a way round is to stick it in a zip file. Regards

Big Dave

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** If I am wrong I am sorry, but i'm only trying to help!! **

 
davidbyng

What happens if Excel is not loaded on the client. Or, on the other hand, what if there is no Windows file association for the file extension?
 
If there is no accossiation then you can just use a normal href :

<a href=&quot;my_file.xls&quot;>download file</a> Regards

Big Dave

davidbyng@hotmail.com


** If I am wrong I am sorry, but i'm only trying to help!! **

 
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