save pdf file not open

[stuartwilson]

how do i get a pdf file link to open the save dialog prompt box, not just open the pfd file in WD7 Premium

Stuart

[mwenz]

In general, this is a browser setting issue and you don't actually have control over it. I am unaware of an HTML link solution. Perhaps someone else will now of one.

Do a Google search for a PHP script (if on a linux host) that you can use. They are out there. Basically what the script will do is to fool browsers by using a mime type that the browser doesn't recognize and therefore cannot open. The result is that the browser will offer to save the linked file.

Take care, Mike

[jamesd]

Add a new blank page you can give it the same name as the PDF file and include the .php extension eg. mypdffile.php

Then place the following code using a placeholder (changing "mypdffile" to the name of your PDF file)

<?php
header('Content-disposition: attachment; filename=mypdffile.pdf');
header('Content-type: application/pdf');
readfile('mypdffile.pdf');
?>

The PDF should be uploaded to your home directory or else you will need to change the file path eg. "index_htm_files/mypdffile.pdf"
Then create a link to the page mypdffile.php
This will force the file to download rather than opening in your browser.

[stuartwilson]

many thanks, I will give it a go.

Stuart