Sharepoint Designer beta 2007

[Friedi]

We are trying out this new version to come out - more or less I got some kind
of web designed, which I could publish with our provider or webhostservice,
as we don't have an own server.
I am looking for a possibility that people could download MS Access files
(.mde) in zip format. Does Sharepoint Designer permit this possibility to
stock files within the web, which people could download? If yes, where
could I find a dynamic web template with the download command/button?

Thanks for any input.

 

[Ronx]

SharePoint Designer will allow any zipped file to be downloaded - all you
need is a link on the page to the .zip file, the link being the same as any
link to a page. Import the .zip file containing the database into your
website and create the link to it.

Example (in code view)

<a href="path/database.zip">Download Database</a>

 

[Friedi]

Hello Ronx
Thank you for your reply, I tried your solution in the Browser, but nothing
happens
except a error message.
How can a visitor of my website download the zip stored in the web with a
simple hyperlink?
I thought a form control is needed for the download to happen, similar as an
input control button or submit button.
I didn't I understand correctly?

Thanks for your input

 

[Ronx]

A simple link is all that is required to download a file from the server.
A form is required to upload a file to the server.

http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/tests/pages/download-zip.htm contains all
the code required to download a .zip file. This zip file contains 2 small
images, but could contain a large Access database.

 

[Friedi]

Hello Ronx,

Thank you for your solution - It works perfectly with .zip extension - I
hope it works
as well with .exe extension - I will make the test.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

You web host may not allow .exe extensions to be upload to their server, also user's local security
setting may issue warning and/or block the downloading of the .exe file

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