[Javascript] javascript:downloadNow

[John Warner]

In the case of a user with Word installed, the user will have to select
Save As from his browser menu. JavaScript will not actually let you write a
file to a client without his/her permission. Think of the viruses and
trojans you could put on someone's computer if JavaScript would let you do
that...

John Warner




> -----Original Message-----
> From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu 
> [mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu] On Behalf Of Nick Baker
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:16 PM
> To: [JavaScript List]
> Subject: re: [Javascript] javascript:downloadNow
> 
> 
> Peter,
> 
> <a href="http://shipmates.com/info.doc">Download</a>   opens the file
> in the browser. I want the user to download the tile to disk.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Nick
> 
> At 02:39 PM 3/17/2005, you wrote:
> >Hi Nick,
> >
> >    Welcome to Javascript :)
> >
> >    Actually, you don't need JS at all for a download link.  Links
> > already...er...link to files, like this:
> >
> ><a href="http://shipmates.com/info.doc">Download</a>
> >
> >    I don't know what this crazy function is, but you don't 
> need it for
> > what you're doing.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Peter
> >
> >From: Nick Baker <mailto:CF at isbc.com>CF at isbc.com
> >
> >Brand new to Javascript and need to put a link to download a MS Word 
> >doc file. I see the all the time, but doesn't work for me.
> >
> >href="javascript:downloadNow('http://shipmates.com/info.doc',
'','')">Do
> >wnload
> >
> >I suspect that I need the function? If so where can I get that?
> >
> >Or???
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Nick
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