Download not open .PDF - HTML Forums

mike · 11-01-2000, 02:00 PM

I have several files on my site I would like to have downloadable. Most are in pdf form. If I provide links to a client with Acrobat, the file opens instead of simply downloading. I know the client can right click the link and choose "save target as".
That's too difficult. There must be a better way?

Jason · 11-01-2000, 08:40 PM

Mike,

You can always place the .pdf in a zip file for them to download, so it won't execute.

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mike · 11-02-2000, 08:22 AM

I know a .zip or .rar file will work, but then the client must have Acrobat and Winzip. I was hoping there would be some sort of scripting that would force the download.

whkoh · 12-15-2000, 04:26 AM

Perhaps you can consult Adobe tech support @

1. Adobe Support Exchange
2. techdocs@adobe.com
3. Adobe Forums (Windows)
Hope it helps

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