[needHelpOnASP]

Hi There,

I am using vbscript. I needed to create a file on the client-side from server-side, but I realized it is not possible. One way might be using ActiveX, but I have no idea where to begin with. Can anyone help me get started on it or have a better suggestion on approaching this problem?

Thanks very much,
Armon

[cam]

What are you trying to do that you need to create a file on the client-side?

Surely there's nothing preventing you creating it server-side and then presenting the user with a download dialogue/screen?

[needHelpOnASP]

That will do too, but how may I do it?

Thank you

[cam]

For a start you haven't told us what kind of file you wish to generate, nor any other useful information.

I'm/We're not here to do other people's jobs. At least make an effort to look like you've done some research on the subject before asking for help.

[needHelpOnASP]

I'm sorry if I did not provide you with enough information. Using vbscript, I need to create a simple text file on the sever-side and have it downloded to the local machine of the client. Now, I did create my text file with:

Set FS = Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set myFile = FS.CreateTextFile("C:\testfile.txt", True)

But, the part I need a hint on is how to download it to the client side. By the way, this is within a local network, if helps.

Thanks

[MikeMackay]

Search Google for:

Content-Type
Content-Disposition

That should get you going in the right direction.

- Mike

[stealthcow]

hooray for spyware and virii

[Transmogrify]

Can you not create the file you need the user to download and then offer it as a link? Otherwise, like mike suggested content-type - which will rewrite the http headers and prompt the user to download. Note you can't force the user to download a file (except perhaps with the epitome of security "activex").

[needHelpOnASP]

Thanks for your help guys. I am on the Roll now!

[paulanthony]

Response.Redirect("testfile.txt")

or....

<%Response.buffer=True

'///////////////////////////////////////
'// Not tested. fuck with this yourself
'///////////////////////////////////////

Response.ContentType = "application/asp-unknown"
Response.AddHeader "content-disposition","attachment; filename=" & Server.Mappath("c:\testfile.txt")
Set FStream = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
FStream.Open()
FStream.Type = 1
FStream.LoadFromFile(Server.Mappath("c:\testfile.txt"))
Response.BinaryWrite FStream.Read()
FStream.Close
Set FStream = Nothing
Response.End

'////////////////////////////////////////
%>