File Download

[ssampson]

OK - I have a file on my webserver I want to download - using VB.NET code behind an ASP.NET page

the file is a .exe

I need to initiate the download to the client when he clicks a button control - I have the click event already defined (of course) and some other code that I need - verification etc

Anyway - when they click the button, I want the File Download dialog to appear on the client side (so he can RUN, SAVE, CANCEL - of course this dialog allows the client to choose the SAVE location.

Ideally I also want to know when the file download has been completed - so I can verify and continue to the next step (depending on completion)

Any suggestions??

 

[JohnH]

see http://www.vbdotnetforums.com/showthread.php?t=7707&highlight=download+progress

 

[ssampson]

Thanks - will have a look and try it out

Cheers

 

[JohnH]

I just noticed this was a ASP question and that you want this to happen client side, the above would be in terms for server and not suited here. Not sure if progress with completed callback is possible client-side, but you could have a look at this save-as tip from Syncfusion ASP.Net Faq 4.13 http://www.syncfusion.com/FAQ/aspnet/WEB_c11c.aspx#q87q