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Download a text file?
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I first read that as !!!!!!'s
I considered this. I was thinking that anything that moved away from a simple text file would perhaps limit the number of people who could open the file in a pain free manner. You're right though, in that almost anything will open rtf's so it's worth another look. I suppose the other option is for me to produce the thing in .doc .pdf .rtf and, if all else fails, plain text. Hm...
Edit: just seen your next post. Right! .rtf it is. Thanks Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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I'm sorry too, in that I failed completely to see how your answers could actually help me. If I read your replies wrong and they can help me then please by all means explain it to me - I have seriously dumb days just like everyone else.shrek101 wrote:I wont add any further, sorry I even added to this threadHi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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You could zip the txt file which would cause it to be downloaded.
The hyperlink and right-click, save-as trick is probably the easiest.
If you were using .net or php you can set the header information in the response so that the user is forced to download the file rather than view it."Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."0 -
Yeah, I know that .zip is pretty much universal too - but it's one more "operation" for the end user to carry out in order to see the file. IYSWIM?
It's a simple text file and it should be simple just to download it - and let's face it - a text file really IS universal and simple. Harumph!
Poxy internet! Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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