AndyB — Fri, 09 Jun 2000 01:39:00 +0000

As far as I know ... a 'standard' set-up will always OPEN a downloaded file if the downloaded file extension is associated with applications on the client machine (e.g. .pdf, .xls, .doc, and - of course, .exe).

The best way to ensure a download, not an app that opens, is to zip the file you want people to download.

che_wwong — Thu, 08 Jun 2000 07:30:00 +0000

quote:Originally posted by adam:
The only time xxx.doc will automatically load in Microsoft Word is when the clients system is setup to open .doc extensions with Microsoft Word. Not everybody has Microsoft Word or version 2000 (I don’t think 97 had the web browser integration).

You could put the file in a self-extracting ZIP execute if you defiantly do not want the file to open in Word immediately. You can also tell your visitors to “RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT SAVE AS”.

Thank you very much Adam!
But are these the only ways?

Sat, 03 Jun 2000 06:08:00 +0000

The only time xxx.doc will automatically load in Microsoft Word is when the clients system is setup to open .doc extensions with Microsoft Word. Not everybody has Microsoft Word or version 2000 (I don’t think 97 had the web browser integration).

You could put the file in a self-extracting ZIP execute if you defiantly do not want the file to open in Word immediately. You can also tell your visitors to “RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT SAVE AS”.

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[This message has been edited by adam (edited 03 June 2000).]

che_wwong — Sat, 03 Jun 2000 04:09:00 +0000

quote:Originally posted by Arielladog:
you oculd always zip the file...

Is there any other ways?

Arielladog — Fri, 02 Jun 2000 15:54:00 +0000

you oculd always zip the file...