Can I force a file to be saved instead of opened?

[SL]

Hi - when sending a file to the browser, is there a way to set up the
response headers such that the user is forced to save the file, with no
option given to "open" it?

Thanks for any info,
Sheryl

[Peter Rilling]

Probably not, but if there was, the effort would be meaningless since the
user can save it and then open it from the desktop. Is there a need to
prevent them from opening it?

"SL" <sh****@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ux***************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

Hi - when sending a file to the browser, is there a way to set up the
response headers such that the user is forced to save the file, with no
option given to "open" it?

Thanks for any info,
Sheryl

[S. Justin Gengo]

SL,

Try this:

Response.AppendHeader("content-disposition", _
"attachment; filename=" + name)

I'm not certain that it works with all browsers though...

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Sincerely,

S. Justin Gengo, MCP
Web Developer / Programmer

www.aboutfortunate.com

"Out of chaos comes order."
Nietzsche
"SL" <sh****@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ux***************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

Hi - when sending a file to the browser, is there a way to set up the
response headers such that the user is forced to save the file, with no
option given to "open" it?

Thanks for any info,
Sheryl