Create and download file

[Tim Cowan]

Hi

I have a script in ASP 3.0 which creates a CSV file on the server. After the
code has run I want it to prompt the user to download the file (via the
browser). I have spent a frustrating hour trying this. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Tim Cowan

 

[Bullschmidt]

<<
I have a script in ASP 3.0 which creates a CSV file on the server. After
the code has run I want it to prompt the user to download the file (via
the browser). I have spent a frustrating hour trying this. Can anyone
help?
Perhaps you could use ASP to create a link to the new file.

Best regards,
J. Paul Schmidt, Freelance ASP Web Designer
http://www.Bullschmidt.com
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[Alan Howard]

To the OP - instead of saving it to the filesystem (unless you need/want to)
stream it to the browser (using Response.Write) after setting the content
disposition header. Alternatively, use an ADODB.Stream object to read the
file and stream it to the browser. Once again, set the content disposition
header using something like:

Response.AddHeader "Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" & Filename

Alan