HTML code for doing downloading files

Stephen Willard · 07-05-2006, 10:42 PM

I am trying to install code that would allow my viewers the ability to download National Geographic map files of different hiking routes I have made, but I have not had any success. Here is the code I am using:

<A HREF = "/gallery/maps/images/NS-TP-05/map.tpo">
<IMG SRC = "/buttons/download.jpg" BORDER = "0"></A>

My expectation is this code/browser would use my download facility on my system to copy the file map.tpo to my desktop. Instead, the contents of the binary file is copied into a new browser window which is not the expected behavior for downloading. I got this code from another website that supports downloading these kinds of files and everything worked just fine.

Can any one tell me what I am doing wrong?

xeno439 · 07-06-2006, 12:05 AM

zip em and everything will be fine

Dan · 07-06-2006, 04:44 AM

Put this code in your .htaccess:

AddType application/octet-stream tpo

Stephen Willard · 07-06-2006, 09:38 AM

xeno439. I tried your zip approach and it worked perfectly. Dan I intend to give your solution a try as well, but I have to investigate what a .htaccess is.

Thanks to the both of you for your commets.

-Stephen Willard

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Stephen Willard New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	HTML code for doing downloading files I am trying to install code that would allow my viewers the ability to download National Geographic map files of different hiking routes I have made, but I have not had any success. Here is the code I am using: <A HREF = "/gallery/maps/images/NS-TP-05/map.tpo"> <IMG SRC = "/buttons/download.jpg" BORDER = "0"></A> My expectation is this code/browser would use my download facility on my system to copy the file map.tpo to my desktop. Instead, the contents of the binary file is copied into a new browser window which is not the expected behavior for downloading. I got this code from another website that supports downloading these kinds of files and everything worked just fine. Can any one tell me what I am doing wrong?

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xeno439 NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 276	zip em and everything will be fine __________________ Multiple Attachments! Add Your Scripts and Resources! Initialize Blog Email Form Submit Your Directory

07-06-2006, 04:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dan Buy my domains. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,796	Put this code in your .htaccess: AddType application/octet-stream tpo

07-06-2006, 09:38 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
Stephen Willard New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	xeno439. I tried your zip approach and it worked perfectly. Dan I intend to give your solution a try as well, but I have to investigate what a .htaccess is. Thanks to the both of you for your commets. -Stephen Willard

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