File Download

[NileshNaik]

Hi,
I need to download ".bat" file on click of an image.
The code is :
<script>
function downloadBatchFile() {
window.open('http://myserver/download.bat');
}
</script>
.....
<img src="FileDownload.gif" onclick="downloadBatchFile();"/>

With this code, the file content are displayed in the new window. No download/save window is shown.
I tried doing the same with the help of <a href ..> tag. but the output is same.
Can any one help me on that.

(If I replace .bat file with .zip file it shows me the Save window, and the zip file can be downloaded);

Thanks,
Nilesh

[tgreer]

Please research "mime types". If the user's browser is configured to handle a certain mime type a certain way, then that's what is going to happen. If you want them to always download a file, then give them instructions on how to do that (usually, by right-clicking the link). Or, give the file a different mime-type and/or extension, and inform the user how to rename the file after it's been downloaded.