Example 72 with a Text file

[Richard I]

Hi,
Im using Example 72 and want to download a Text file instead of a CSV as in the example...
On clicking  the file download, the contents of the text file are displaying in a new browser tab

close(dosfile) does not solve

How can I bring the text file down without opening it ?
Thanks
Richard
NT 11.27

[Jane]

Try example 40 (FileDownload) instead.

[Richard I]

Thank you Jane,
It seems to me that example 72 integrates better and provides the option of file type.

I need to know however , why the CSV file comes down as a file but the text file seemingly doesn't,  displaying in the Chrome browser opened, in a new tab

Yes, FileDownload ( example 40) is an option...but I would rather not
I have found it works OK provided the cache option is unticked in the web Server

Appreciate your help.
Regards,
Richard

[Richard I]

Further to-
If the link "Click here to download file " is right clicked the option to" save link as " will download the TEXT  file to the location nominated.
Thats acceptable
Richard

[Jane]

Sure, right-click works.

But example 40 works with a regular click (in case you have trouble training your users).

[Richard I]

Yes - time will tell
I did have problems earlier, with FileDownload(40) in that it was downloading a cached file rather than the latest,
and at the time I didnt fancy having to tell users to clear the browser cache.

I believe( think) that having the cache option Unticked has sorted it, however....I like the format of the 72 example.

Incidently, I found your posting on the  c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS  , specifically getting localhost and 127.0.0.1 to work,  very interesting and useful... it just shows you, help given  on this forum, stretches far and wide.
Much obliged
Cheers
Richard

[Jane]

I haven't done it, Richard.  But I'd think you could combine the two.

Create the report or file as in example 72.

But in the Value::FileProgress routine, instead of creating a URL as that example does, do something like example 40 (p_web.HeaderDetails.ContentDisposition = 'attachment; filename="   ... etc.)

I think the "attachment" in the header is what's telling the browser not to try to open the file directly, and is apparently the behavior you're looking for.

JAT....

Jane