download script for web button

[banjoman]

I have created a button that will enable the reader of my webpage to download a zip file from my site<button onClick="java script:window.open('relative link to file');">download</button>using IE and Firefox this will open an open/save option windowbut it also, of course, opens a blank webpage, which is a bit inconvenient!is there a script that will enable a file download without opening a blank webpage window?which is the best, most efficient way of enabling a user to download a file? what are the alternatives?

[aspnetguy]

try

<input type="button" value="download" onclick="window.location='relative path to file'"/>

Does this work???You could also have a hidden iframe on the page and when the button is click have the src of the iframe chaneg tot he file for download....this gets rid of the need for popup windows and should start the download without changeing to another page.

[banjoman]

that code works a treat, thanks very much

[aspnetguy]

you are very welcome