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Save files to folder

Hi,

I want the user to be able to select a folder from a dialog box where files
will be saved on his computer.

What is the best way i can accomplish this?

Thank you
Nov 19 '05 #1
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ActiveX control.

Browsers security prevents any access to the drive. You will not be able to
save any content to the local drive system using HTML, DHTML, or JavaScript.

"Eric" <Er**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I want the user to be able to select a folder from a dialog box where files will be saved on his computer.

What is the best way i can accomplish this?

Thank you

Nov 19 '05 #2
You could also stream zipped files and let the user select the directory
using :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260519/en-us

It would avoid having to use a client side ActiveX control, Java Applet ,
..NET control or whatever else the user will have to trust...
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Patrice

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Hi,

I want the user to be able to select a folder from a dialog box where files will be saved on his computer.

What is the best way i can accomplish this?

Thank you

Nov 19 '05 #3

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