[NTLUG:Discuss] HTML question

[fredjame]

That sounds like what I want, and it sound simple too.  I am assuming 
that if it will do a spread sheet it shouldn't have any problem with a 
tar/gzip file.  Thanks

David Camm wrote:

> not sure what you mean by 'tag' but here's the scenario:
>
> let's say you have the following in an html document:
>
> <a href="spreadsheet1.xls">Download this spreadhseet</a>
>
> when clicked, the file will be sent to the browser. since this doesn't 
> have a mime type of text/html the browser will look in it's mime -> 
> application table.
> if it finds .xls is associated with an application, it will pipe the 
> file to that application. otherwise it will ask the use what to do - 
> generally either save the file or choose an application with wich to 
> display the file.
>
> hope this answers the question
>
> david camm
> advanced web systems
> keller, tx
>
> fredjame wrote:
>
>> Is there a way in html to tag files for download through the browser?
>
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