Question

is there a way to influence the browsers download directory for a given HTTP download? The scenario is that some of our users are complaining that they have to click through the directory structure whenever they download a file. As I don’t know their individual preferences, it would be nice to make the browser use the last chosen download directory. Is this possible? I know that users can choose their download destination from within most browsers’ options dialog (firefox, chrome, etc.), but can I influence that behavior from the server side?

Thanks,
Mo

Answer 1

Server side, no. Your browser client controls where to download in the Preferences/Options (depending what browser you are using).

However, you can via JavaScript. Take a look at this control:

• ($$) http://www.ardentedge.com/pr_fd.htm

or if you are only using IE, you can use this:

document.execCommand("saveas",false,"c:\\where\\yo u\\want\\to\\save\\it\\to.txt");