Linking to files for download

[tobyw_1969]

This is probably a really stupid question but...

I have a link to a Flash .swf file on my page, which I want the user to be able to use to download the file.

But when the link is clicked, instead of bringing up the 'save' dialogue box, it just opens the .swf in the browser.

Could anyone tell me how I can tell the browser that this link should download the file instead of opening it in the browser?

I think the reason it's doing this is because I have my browser set as the default application for standalone Flash movies...but obviously there is a big chance that many other people also have this too...so how can I force the download?


Thanks a lot for any help.

[DaveSW]

Zip it is the easy way.

[DaveSW]

if pyro was here and had read this, he would have posted this link:

http://www.infinitypages.com/research/download.htm

note: it requires php.

LOL

[pyro]

LOL... :D

[tobyw_1969]

Thanks Dave - I was hoping not to have to zip...but if no one has any other way I guess I will have to.

I didn't understand that link - seemed to be how to bring up a text file in the browser based on a dynamic call...it didn't download anything when I tried it. Was I missing something?

[pyro]

What browser were you using? I have listed on the bottom which browsers I tested with and which do/do not work...

[tobyw_1969]

Ah - was it supposed to force a download? With me, it just opened the text in the browser. I am using 5.5

[fla5hba5h]

Just put a "click here to download" link and tell your users to right click the link and "save target as".

[tobyw_1969]

mac users?

[fla5hba5h]

Can't they hold down their mouse or however they right click?