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  • Sparda
    Private

    • Mar 2007
    • 2

    Automatic DL

    Hey, does anyone know how to make a file automatically download when the user opens a page?
    Ex. When someone opens index.html, the file dl.exe automatically downloads to C:\ folder.
  • Watdaflip
    Major General

    • Sep 2005
    • 2116

    #2
    Re: Automatic DL

    You could put a redirect up on the index to the location of the file, but that will also take them from the index as well. Without an external script I dont know of a way

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    • Robert
      First Lieutenant

      • May 2005
      • 296

      #3
      Re: Automatic DL

      Please forgive me, but I just had all kinds of warning signs flash through mind when I read your post.

      1. a file named, "dl.exe" ??? -perhaps if it were a ZIP like "dl.zip" then I probably wouldn't mind having a webpage "give me no choice" in initializing a download process.

      2. download to "C:\" ??? -uh, this is ROOT of the C drive. Now, when think:

      "download | dl.exe | C:\"

      ...well, I am almost certain my computer will go out of its way to WARN me NOT to allow the download of it. Mainly because of two things:

      1. highly suspicious file due to the filename. "dll" and "exe" files can do some interesting things to someones pc, and with good anti-spy/ad/mal/virus/rootkits etc., this would appear to the security mechanisms as a potential threat,mainly because:

      2. the file wants to be downloaded to the ROOT of the systems drive(typically). When you launch a program from the root of a drive, that program may inherit certain permissions that it shouldn't.

      Well, that's just what went through my mind when I read your post, that's all. I thought I would share them with you and anyone who reads this. I would love to hear any insight you or anyone may have.
      Robert
      www.GraphXntrix.com
      Your Visual Revolution Solution

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      • VodaHost
        General & Forum Administrator

        • Mar 2005
        • 12356

        #4
        Re: Automatic DL

        Please forgive me, but I just had all kinds of warning signs flash through mind when I read your post.
        I agree...Do not even think about it!!!! Sounds very dodgy...

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        • Robert
          First Lieutenant

          • May 2005
          • 296

          #5
          Re: Automatic DL

          Thank you kindly.
          Robert
          www.GraphXntrix.com
          Your Visual Revolution Solution

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          • Sparda
            Private

            • Mar 2007
            • 2

            #6
            Re: Automatic DL

            Yeah, you have a good point there that sounds pretty fishy I didnt really explain it that well. Users on the site Im making(well remaking) need certain programs to view/interact with certain features on Most of my pages, and i wanted the files to download automatically, rather than have the person viewing the site look for and download the programs. I will most likely just provide links to where the software can be downloaded then.
            Thanks though.

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            • Robert
              First Lieutenant

              • May 2005
              • 296

              #7
              Re: Automatic DL

              What do you mean by -
              need certain programs to view/interact with certain features
              ??

              do you mean like BHO's (Browser Helper Objects), ActiveX controls, or something else..like a plug-in of some sort?
              Robert
              www.GraphXntrix.com
              Your Visual Revolution Solution

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              • Dori
                Lieutenant Colonel

                • Sep 2006
                • 581

                #8
                Re: Automatic DL

                If I jumped onto a webpage to check it out and it automatically tried to download programs I would be very upset...

                You need to place a notice on your page that to view certain objects you need specific programs and then give them a choice to download these. This will allow you to keep your customers happy... that is what it is all about!
                Naturally Yours,
                Dori
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