How To Make Link Open Up Image To Auto Download

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Swordfish, May 23, 2007.

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    I am putting a link on the site that when clicked should automatically prompt to download the image?

    How do I do this. I have it setup now as a normal hyperlink with _blank and it just takes you to the URL of the image and no prompt for download... My users wont realize they need to right click to save as..


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    Swordfish, May 23, 2007 IP
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    kentuckyslone Notable Member

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    Im not sure, but I think you may need to put it in a zip file for it to work this way.

    I actually searched Google a bit, but was unable to find an exact answer for you.
     
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    Swordfish Active Member

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    Ive tried some javascript, but cant get it to work correctly... zipping it does the trick.. but I wanted to do the same with just the image..
     
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    Zip files may not be the final answer, or the only way to accomplish this, but they would definitely work.

    Perhaps someone else here knows of a better way, as zip files would create an extra step (unzipping) for your visitors.
     
    kentuckyslone, May 23, 2007 IP