Preloading For EXE Download Files

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spicyjazz
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Preloading For EXE Download Files

Post by spicyjazz »

Hello Guys,

Well i have an another issue here! I have an exe which should be downloaded to the client whenever they needed. But this download should not be rightclick-->save as . Instead it should open a new window, there i need to show preloader without downloading the EXE file into client hard disk and after full preloader it should open without saving it on their system hard drive. Like in RealPlayer website once i found that when we press download it shows a preloader inside the webpage and after preloading complete it opens the exe from the temp folder. Is it possible with php! :!: Or need to use some other scripts like java applet or anything ? :?:

I know it's a weird one but want my EXE not to save on clients harddisk instead it should download automatically in temporary folder and open.

Need Help :? Please Help. Awaiting 4 ur responce :bow:

Thankx.,
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Re: Preloading For EXE Download Files

Post by onion2k »

If the file is downloaded to the temp folder on the client's PC they can just copy it from there, so it's going to be saved on their PC whether you like it or not. You can't get around that.

I'm pretty sure you can't automatically make things run any more either. It used to be possible on old browsers, but it's such a massive security risk no modern browsers let you.

So you probably need to rethink your approach because what you want to do isn't really possible.
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