Force download MOV file
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- JamesBoynton
I have a simple HTML website that has 2 text links to download to diffrent types of the samne movie (MOV and WM4), however when i click them in safari they start to play in the window, is there any way of making it so it forces a download? The client is keen that the files download and dont play online but im having a nightmare finding a way around it, i did find some PHP scripts but they were miles above my head. Could zipping the files and have people download the .zip file work?
Anyone have any ideas?
Cheers
- eb60
I would zip them.
Thats what apple as done lately with their iPhone and iPod Touch help videos.
- drgs0
right click, save as...?
- acescence0
i usually use php. if u zip them, the client will send u emails saying site visitors are complaining that the zip files won't play. TRUE STORY.
- JamesBoynton0
Cheers for the help guys, yeah, i mentioned about right click save as but the client was looking for other options.
acescence - can you point me to a php script that i can try and work out?
cheers
- geralddean0
how about an inline ajax kind of window that asks would you like to download or play this now when the links are clicked?
should be easy with accordian