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How to download a pdf link?
suppose we have a pdf url (like "http://images.apple.com/support/itunes_u/docs/iTunes_U_User_Guide.pdf") now i have to create a button on click of which it downloads that pdf.
i have tried window.open() method in javascript but it opens it in another window.
is there a way to download a pdf link using javascript or ajax.
a java code also is appreciated

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download a pdf link

This will open a .pdf in the same window (unless your browser or viewer is configured not to do so).

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
  <head>
    <meta name="generator" content=
    "HTML Tidy for Windows (vers 25 March 2009), see www.w3.org">
    <title></title>
  </head>
  <body>
<button onClick="window.location='http://---whatever---.pdf'">Open .pdf!</button>
  </body>
</html>
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i do not want to open it in the same window( or another window), i want that if user clicks the button it gets an option to save the pdf file.

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That function is available only in IE, and even there it is commonly disabled for security reasons. Just make a regular link and let those who wish to take the risk use right-click to save the file.

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