Cannot download a file off link

Question

I try to put a link to a file in my page, such that, once a user clicks the link - the browser downloads the file.

HTML:

<a href="correct_path...." download>downloadable link</a>

Here is the image shows the full path of the link:

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And here is the image shows the file does exist:

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So why, when I click the link NOTHING happens? it doesn't download..

what is the exact path / code that you are using? please share that — Nabeel Khan, Jan 30 '20 at 11:13
@NabeelKhan it contains `PHP` so I am not sure how relevant it is, because I also attached the exact link in the images. But this is it: `href=""` — Qwert Trewq, Jan 30 '20 at 11:15
Open the developer tools. Look at the console. It probably says something like `Not allowed to load local resource: file:///etc` — Quentin, Jan 30 '20 at 11:18
You need to output the link relative to the http:// url of the current page, not the php directory. Find the http path of the folder and use it instead. So you should instead use: downloadable link — Nabeel Khan, Jan 30 '20 at 11:24

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 30 '20 at 11:18

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When you work with a server (local server too) the root of the urls/links must be the server, not your computer.

For example, in your case, if the root folder of your server is 'SMIS' the correct URL will be "http://localhost/SMIS/Files/6.pdf"

answered Jan 30 '20 at 11:18

mdrg89

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