[dba-Tech] web link for file save

On 21 Oct 2004 at 8:10, Stuart McLachlan wrote:

> On 20 Oct 2004 at 10:32, John Bartow wrote:
> 
> > Yes, but what I want to avoid is forcing people to right click, and
> > choose save target as.
> > 
> > I can't find the HTML syntax to do this - it may not exist.
> > 
> 
> It is ( or should be) a client function, not an HTML function.
> 
> In Firefox,  you find it under  Tools - Options - Downloads -
> Filetypes.
> 
> In IE , AFAIK, you're SOOL.

Actually in IE its determined by the OS.
In XPP, SP2 Open Windows Explorer, Tools | Folder Options... | File 
Types Tab.

Scroll down to zip and click the Advanced button. Make sure that 
Confirm Open After Download is checked in the dialog that opens up.

That should force at least the give you the choice to open or save.

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