Re: [OT] Invoking a MP3 Download
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texte = Justin,All you need to do is link directly to the mp3 file and the user's browser will take care of the rest.Example: http://www.yourserver.com/yourfile.mp3-Dan------------------------------------------------------------http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.comhttp://www.SearchBoise.com------------------------------------------------------------On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:38:02 -0600 Donovan Brooke
wrote:>Justin Wallace wrote:>>>Hello All,>>>>I have searched the archives for a solution to my problem but could not find>>one. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you may offer.>>>>As the subject says, I am attempting to begin a download of a MP3 file from>>a text hyperlink. Essentially, when the user clicks the link, the download>>begins by either (MAC) downloading the file to the desktop, or (PC) opening>>a file browser window allowing the user to choose the destination. I tried>>to do this using Java but have been told several times that it is not>>possible.>>>>Thank you in advance for your assistance.>>>>Justin>>Hi Justine, what a browser does with a certain suffix is up to the browser>and its preferences... However, I suppose you can force downloads by zipping />stuffing them first. (usually the browser will un-compress the file automatically..>however, this is also a preference of the browser)>>Other than that, you can specific instructions on the page specifically.>>"For Mac Users:>Command Click and select...">>"For PC Users:>Control Click....">>etc..>>HTH,>Donovan>>>-- > =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o> DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design> <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), ->> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation ->>> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke> DBA Eucalyptus Design> N2862 Summerville Park Rd.> Lodi, WI 53555> PH:> 1.608.592.3567> Web:> http://www.euca.us> =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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Justin,All you need to do is link directly to the mp3 file and the user's browser will take care of the rest.Example: http://www.yourserver.com/yourfile.mp3-Dan------------------------------------------------------------http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.comhttp://www.SearchBoise.com------------------------------------------------------------On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:38:02 -0600 Donovan Brooke wrote:>Justin Wallace wrote:>>>Hello All,>>>>I have searched the archives for a solution to my problem but could not find>>one. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you may offer.>>>>As the subject says, I am attempting to begin a download of a MP3 file from>>a text hyperlink. Essentially, when the user clicks the link, the download>>begins by either (MAC) downloading the file to the desktop, or (PC) opening>>a file browser window allowing the user to choose the destination. I tried>>to do this using Java but have been told several times that it is not>>possible.>>>>Thank you in advance for your assistance.>>>>Justin>>Hi Justine, what a browser does with a certain suffix is up to the browser>and its preferences... However, I suppose you can force downloads by zipping />stuffing them first. (usually the browser will un-compress the file automatically..>however, this is also a preference of the browser)>>Other than that, you can specific instructions on the page specifically.>>"For Mac Users:>Command Click and select...">>"For PC Users:>Control Click....">>etc..>>HTH,>Donovan>>>-- > =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o> DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design> <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), ->> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation ->>> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke> DBA Eucalyptus Design> N2862 Summerville Park Rd.> Lodi, WI 53555> PH:> 1.608.592.3567> Web:> http://www.euca.us> =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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