Give an option to download pdf OR open in browser

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I'm pretty sure this isn't possible but thought I'd check with you guys.

I've just had a bizarre query from a client who wants to know if it's possible to give the user the option to either download a pdf or open it in their browser.

They have a thumbnail for the PDF. Single click to open it in the browser or double click to download it. I know I can catch the single or double click with jQuery. I just want to know if it's possible to force the behaviour of the link.

Thanks

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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This is possible, if for example you are using PHP you can create 2 methods, once will be a simple direct link to the pdf file (if a customer has adobe reader then it will open the pdf in the browser otherwise it will force a download), the other method would always force a download.

You can find a PHP force file download example here: How to force download of a file?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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answered Nov 08 '13 at 14:40

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Bad times. This is an old site of ours built on Classic ASP – Fraser Nov 08 '13 at 14:44
... but your answer has prompted me to look for similar solutions with Classic ASP and I've come across something: http://www.liamsmart.co.uk/Downloads/ASP_forceDownload/ – Fraser Nov 08 '13 at 14:48
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Glad to be of help :) – Alex Nov 08 '13 at 14:48

Give an option to download pdf OR open in browser

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