FAQ Topic - How do I prompt a "Save As" dialog for an accepted mime type? (2008-05-18)

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FAQ Topic - How do I prompt a "Save As" dialog for an
accepted mime type?
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It is not possible with client-side JavaScript.

Some browsers accept the Content-Disposition header, but this
must be added by the server. Taking the form:-
` Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=filename.ext `

http://classicasp.aspfaq.com/general/how-do-i-prompt-a-save-as-dialog-for-an-accepted-mime-type.html

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q260519/

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