[jQuery] Re: File download with jQuery.
Great idea. Thanks. Don't know why I didn't think of that - I use the same method to print sections of a window's DOM. On Dec 10, 10:43 am, "Jonathan Sharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi LT, > > I don't think you can force a file download with an Ajax request. You may be > able to (not certain) with an embeded IFrame that has your url as it's > source. > > Cheers, > -Jonathan > > On Dec 10, 2007 4:06 AM, lagos.tout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > Anyone know how to force the browser to treat the data returned by the > > server in response to $.get( ) as a file, not text or html or xml? > > I'm using the correct mime-type and know that the file is being > > returned when I use an href on a link, rather than jQuery. I could > > stick with that, but I'd like to know if it's possible to use jQuery > > to return data that is treated as a file eg. jpg, pdf etc. > > Thanks. > > LT
[jQuery] Re: File download with jQuery.
If you just use a regular link, doesn't the browser just pop-up the file download window and the original page still stay viewable in the browser? I'm not sure why you would need to submit the request via AJAX for an AJAX-like feel to the app. On Dec 10, 4:06 am, "lagos.tout" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > Anyone know how to force the browser to treat the data returned by the > server in response to $.get( ) as a file, not text or html or xml? > I'm using the correct mime-type and know that the file is being > returned when I use an href on a link, rather than jQuery. I could > stick with that, but I'd like to know if it's possible to use jQuery > to return data that is treated as a file eg. jpg, pdf etc. > Thanks. > LT
[jQuery] Re: File download with jQuery.
Hi LT, I don't think you can force a file download with an Ajax request. You may be able to (not certain) with an embeded IFrame that has your url as it's source. Cheers, -Jonathan On Dec 10, 2007 4:06 AM, lagos.tout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > Anyone know how to force the browser to treat the data returned by the > server in response to $.get( ) as a file, not text or html or xml? > I'm using the correct mime-type and know that the file is being > returned when I use an href on a link, rather than jQuery. I could > stick with that, but I'd like to know if it's possible to use jQuery > to return data that is treated as a file eg. jpg, pdf etc. > Thanks. > LT >
