Clientside vs Server side

[rkbnair]

I want to display a pdf file on the browser by clicking on a link. The link is inside a DataGrid control. When the user clicks on the link, prior to displaying the pdf, I want to update some tables. This works fine. However, how can I make it working when the user right-click and choose "Save Target As" option.

If I use the clientside script, the "Save Target As' option works, but updating table will be a problem.

Is there any way I can achieve both (the ability to run 'Save target as' and update tables)?

[Phil Weber]

Yes, that should be possible. Just make the link in the DataGrid point to an .aspx page, rather than directly to the PDF file. When the user clicks the link or selects "Save Target As...", your code-behind in the target .aspx page will run, allowing you to update your tables, etc. Then serve the PDF in the page's response as shown here: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20011006.asp

[rkbnair]

Phil,

It works well. I owe you many thanks.

R.K.