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One trick I have used is placing the pdf's in a folder that does not have an index.html file in it. (ie. www.myserver.com/files/*.pdf) Then anyone may use their regular internet browser of choice. Since there is no html file, the browser treats it like an ftp session. If the user left-clicks (or regular click on mac) the file, it will view in the browser with the Acrobat plugin, but if they right-click (control-click on Mac) they can choose "save as" from the contextual menu. This way, it is their option: to view or to download. Usually, when I send them the link (or have the link posted on a page) I send a long a short description of these options in case they aren't aware of them. Also, the link I send them is just the folder, and not the actual file. Otherwise, it would open in the browser automatically. It is a bit manual, but works for me. Clay -----Original Message----- From: Gilbert Fernandes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:13 PM To: PDF Lists Subject: [PDF] downloading pdf files The PDF list is a service provided by PDFzone.com | http://www.pdfzone.com __________________________________________________________________ I have some pdf catalogs on our website for download via ftp. The links are ftp://ftp.mycompany.com/xyz.pdf But when these ftp links are clicked the files do not download, instead they open up in the Browsers (I've tried IE & NN) Is something wrong somewhere or is this normal? I remember a few years back it worked fine. Is this a development in the later versions of the browsers. I want our customers to download the files for later viewing. Any solution would be a great help. TIA Gilbert Fernandes. To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdf.html
