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  • Leddy
    Corporal

    • Mar 2010
    • 10

    Download File (.zip)

    I have set up a download file, it's an .xls spreadsheet with 29,785 entries on it (2.4 MB) and even though I shortened the file name, sometimes it still has trouble downloading. I have found away around this and would like to share my discovery; when the dialog box asks "Run, Save, Open" I have instructions on the download page telling the client to "Save" the .xls file under a new file name but leave the extention as it is. This has worked so far in my test runs of the download.

    Comments welcome, Leddy.

    Hey, thanks for the Spec. 3 promotion, that's what rank I was in An Khe, Vietnam in 1970 (Company C., 124th Signal Battalion). BVROX.
  • navaldesign
    General & Forum Moderator

    • Oct 2005
    • 12080

    #2
    Re: Download File (.zip)

    I'm not sure whay all this ?

    I mean, why don't you simply give a short, simple filename to your excel file BEFORE you upload it on the site ?

    And, anyway, the filename has nothing to do with download failure, as long as it is

    1. All lowercase characters
    2. Contains no whitespaces and special characters / symbols
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    • Vasili
      Moderator

      • Mar 2006
      • 14683

      #3
      Re: Download File (.zip)

      Originally posted by Leddy View Post
      I have set up a download file, it's an .xls spreadsheet with 29,785 entries on it (2.4 MB) and even though I shortened the file name, sometimes it still has trouble downloading..
      It is nothing but a connection issue: each User system is different, and it comes down to how long it takes to download over the given speed, not with the file names or extensions.

      PS: The dialog box that presents upon downloading is not something you need worry about at all: it is functioning according to each User configuration, and not by you (the creator).
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      • Leddy
        Corporal

        • Mar 2010
        • 10

        #4
        Re: Download File (.zip)

        Maybe you can check it out and see what I need, I would appreciate it, link provided:
        URL Removed by Navaldesign

        The list is personal business data and sells for $99.00 - so safegaurd it please. Thanks Leddy.

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        • Tom Finley
          Brigadier General

          • Mar 2008
          • 1303

          #5
          Re: Download File (.zip)

          You can remove the link--remember, forum posts are google searchable and this page may be cached; not good.

          The problem is the name of the file: xy.xls.zip. Name your file xy.xls only. When you zip it, it will change to xy.zip, a folder that will be downloaded with the file xy.xls inside for customers to unZip themselves.
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          • Leddy
            Corporal

            • Mar 2010
            • 10

            #6
            Re: Download File (.zip)

            Ok, thanks, I'm trying to figure out how to delete the post now. Spec. 3 - Leddy

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            • Leddy
              Corporal

              • Mar 2010
              • 10

              #7
              Re: Download File (.zip)

              I had to change things on my end. Thanks all for your input. I'll needin' more help later. Leddy

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              • navaldesign
                General & Forum Moderator

                • Oct 2005
                • 12080

                #8
                Re: Download File (.zip)

                Replace the paypal button with an encrypted one, or anyone with a minimum of experience will know where your file is. I downloaded it without paying!
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                • Leddy
                  Corporal

                  • Mar 2010
                  • 10

                  #9
                  Re: Download File (.zip)

                  I never thought of that, I guess all one would have to do is look at the source code for the page and see it. Thank you sir.

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