Image Download Function

Salbert · #1 Aug 1st, 2008, 10:32

Hi,
I wanted users to be able to download images from a site I'm doing. Basically a thumbnail image that when clicked would prompt the user to download a larger version of it.

Can anyone suggest where I may start?

Thanks,

Emzi · #2 Aug 1st, 2008, 11:09

Hmm.... usually when linking to images it will display the image in the browser and then users would just right-click on the image and click save.

I'm not sure if you can prompt a download unless maybe you put the image in a zip folder?

Salbert · #3 Aug 1st, 2008, 14:56

I thought that myself and maybe put an explination on about the right click as not everyone would be aware this is possible, the people using the site won't be too 'web savvy'

I just thought there may be something I've missed to make it a little easier for users.

Thanks

Aso · #4 Aug 1st, 2008, 19:09

I knew there was an answer here - dug this up!

Basically, if your server is Apache, you should be able to use the technique Rob provided (slightly altered - see below)

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<Files *.jpg>
  ForceType application/octet-stream
  Header set Content-Disposition attachment
</Files>
<Files *.jpeg>
  ForceType application/octet-stream
  Header set Content-Disposition attachment
</Files>

Paste that into a .htaccess file, and copy it to the folder that holds the images you want the user to be able to download

moojoo · #5 Aug 1st, 2008, 19:16

That is pretty snazzy.

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