B4J Question [ABMaterial] copy file to users folder

[Harris]

I have saved a file (xls) on the server. How does one retrieve this file to local users drive?

Thanks

 

[alwaysbusy]

This has to be a manual process as the browser is not allowed direct access to the users local computer for security reasons There are some 'hacks' that can do it, but the browser support is extremely limited. You can however add a link in your page when the xls is generated so the user clicks on it and can download it himself.

 

[Harris]

This has to be a manual process as the browser is not allowed direct access to the users local computer for security reasons There are some 'hacks' that can do it, but the browser support is extremely limited. You can however add a link in your page when the xls is generated so the user clicks on it and can download it himself.

I understand. Do you have a short example of generating this link, for the user to download? This is beyond my current knowledge and only dredges up nightmares of php to handle such. Otherwise, I will need to setup a shared directory on their network and dump created files in there. Yes, I am such a noob.

I get confused with what I can mix from a UI app and a non-UI app to perform "other" operations (like a file selection).

Much Appreciated.

 

[alwaysbusy]

just create an ABMLabel with a link in it: (by heart as I'm not on my pc right now)

label's text: "{AL}http://yoururl/file.xlsx{AT}Download file.xlsx{/AL}"

 

[Harris]

just create an ABMLabel with a link in it: (by heart as I'm not on my pc right now)

label's text: "{AL}http://yoururl/file.xlsx{AT}Download file.xlsx{/AL}"

I shall try and let you know...

I figure this should be easier than them searching for a file on a drive, somewhere..

Thanks

 

[Harris]

Yes, that works - after I define the path to copy file to / and where to get it from.
Thanks