javascriptasp-classicvbscript

How can I download a file using JavaScript?

There's this Excel file I want users to be able to download from my server. There must be an easy way to initiate the download of the file after a click on the "Download" button... but I have no clue how to make that happen.

I have this so far: (VBscript and ASP)

<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="overzicht.js"></script>
</head>

Set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

    if (fs.FileExists("c:\file.xls"))=true then   'fake filename D:
        response.write("<input type='button' value='Download Masterfile' class='button' onclick='exportmasterfile();' /><br />")
    else
        response.write("Masterfile not found. <br />")
    end if

    set fs=nothing

The JavaScript function is empty.

Solution

  • Found it:

    function exportmasterfile()
{   var url='../documenten/Master-File.xls';    
    window.open(url,'Download');  
}