download a pdf file directly

[smart]

I have created an element with the download icon on the form & list.
And then created a custom link pointing to the pdf uploaded to server.
When click on the icon, pdf is viewable in a new window or in the same window.
Instead, I want that pdf download it directly. I know I can add "a" html code here.
Is there any best solution?
Thanks

 

[troester]

It depends on your browser settings.
But

In modern browsers that support HTML5, the following is possible:

<a href="link/to/your/download/file"download>Download link</a>
You also can use this:

<a href="link/to/your/download/file"download="filename">Download link</a>

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2793751/how-can-i-create-download-link-in-html/

 

[smart]

Thanks Troester. I appreciate your help.
I have studied <a> tag. But I am not able to add <a> in the Custom link in the element list setting. If <a> is added in the custom link, some text appear with the icon (attached pictures).
I am finding ways to run some html code when the custom link is pressed.

 

[troester]

Your screenshot is looking like having a * after the URL instead of "

 

[smart]

Sorry, my screenshot is not that clear. It is actually double quote ("). I found that the value of the Custom link entered will become the value of "href" element in the frontend browser.
Below is the code pulled from the browser.

<a data-loadmethod="xhr" class="fabrik___rowlink  fabrik_view" data-list="list_28_com_fabrik_28" data-isajax="0" data-rowid="3" data-iscustom="1" href="/jm/<a href=?/jm/docs/live_scan.pdf? download> Download link </a>
">
0</a>

So I would assume I need to copy the template and find out how to include "download" keyword behind the href element.

 

[cheesegrits]

What element type is it?

-- hugh

 

[smart]

Hi Cheesegrits,
Currently I am using Field element. Which element would be the suitable one?
Thanks

 

[cheesegrits]

I was just wondering. The fileupload element already has a 'download link' option that solves this particular problem, forcing the browser to download the file rather than attempting to display it according to the MIME type.

-- hugh

 

[smart]

Hi Cheesegrits,
Thanks for your reply. I'll take a look at the fileupload element.

Update: That's what I am looking for the "Download". I didn't pay attentions much. LOL.

Thanks you guys..

 

[cheesegrits]

You are welcome.

Note that with the download link, you can also do other stuff like hit counts and logging, if you want to keep track of who downloads.

-- hugh