Save Target As

[akki007]

I have a link to an MP3, is there a way of getting the save dialog box to appear just by left clicking the link? This is so the user doesnt have to right click and save target as.

 

[vbkris]

<a href="MP3 file path" target="_blank">MP3</a>

Known is handfull, Unknown is worldfull

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

You could either ZIP the file, or if you have access to the web server, you could change the MIME type to a generic binary type.

Hope this helps,
Dan

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

>> target="_blank"

That won't give you a "save" dialog - it will open it in a new window.

Dan

 

[vbkris]

oops, my mistake, didnt take in the Plugin players into account...

Known is handfull, Unknown is worldfull

 

[akki007]

How do I change the MIME type??? Also.. if a mac user downloads a zip, can they unzip it???

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

>> if a mac user downloads a zip, can they unzip it???

The same as for Windows users - if they have the relevant software, yes.

>> How do I change the MIME type???

This depends on your web server. Consult the manual / help file / relevant tek-tips forum for your web server.

Hope this helps,
Dan

 

[akki007]

Thanks.

I think I will leave as a 'play in browser' mp3 rather than giving users the ability to download and save the mp3. Or maybe I will zip it and upload it again.

It's not that important really!

 

[lumberjakel]

just ad a warning along you're download (use right click and save as). If there user agent opens the file without asking to save it, i consider this isn't a problem. On the other hand i see why you want to do this so i'd seriously consider using a script (PHP, JSP, ASP, ...). You can set mime type as well as how the browser should handle this file.