Link to download file does not work in netscape. 
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 Link to download file does not work in netscape.

I am using the following line to download a file:

<a href="<%=Session("FileName")%>">Download File</a>
the variable Session("FileName") contains something like this:
"/licenses/file.exe".

My problem is thet in netscape when i left click this link it tries to open
other page, and an error ocurres. The only way i found  to save this file is
to right click on it and choose the option save on the menu.

Is it possible to solve this problem, and make netscape work similar to
internet explorer in this case?

Thanks IA



Mon, 30 Dec 2002 03:00:00 GMT  
 Link to download file does not work in netscape.

what i feel is that since it is an exe file the server tries to execute it on
the server and it takes forever.to avoid this go to the ISM and for the website
remove the execute permission which will avoid the exe to be executed and will
allow u to download the file.this is a very common problem.
hope this helps.

Quote:

> I am using the following line to download a file:

> <a href="<%=Session("FileName")%>">Download File</a>
> the variable Session("FileName") contains something like this:
> "/licenses/file.exe".

> My problem is thet in netscape when i left click this link it tries to open
> other page, and an error ocurres. The only way i found  to save this file is
> to right click on it and choose the option save on the menu.

> Is it possible to solve this problem, and make netscape work similar to
> internet explorer in this case?

> Thanks IA



Tue, 31 Dec 2002 03:00:00 GMT  
 
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