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How do I create a download file link on the list page?

5/10/2008 1:42:56 PM
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I'm creating a database that will show results for various media files, i.e. mp3, flv and PowerPoint. In some cases we want the user to "click to download" the file. I'd like to simplify the process rather than simply providing the link which requires them to right click and then select "save target as". I found on the list page in ASP Runner that I can change that field to a "file" type and then enter the file path information. I thought this would be simple...just show a "audio/" which is the relative folder where all my mp3 files are located on the server and then the "*.mp3" file name in the actual link but this code doesn't work.

  1. Will this "file" feature on the list page force a file download using a single left click through the ASP script?
  2. If so, with what I've described above, what am I doing wrong? <img src='https://asprunner.com/forums/file.php?topicimage=1&fieldname=question&id=8436&image=1&table=forumtopics' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />