Tag: HTTP Headers

HTTP Headers in Asp.net to alter the transfer of files

I was tinkering around with sending files across a web site at work and found this article by Tyler Holmes particularly useful.

http://blog.tylerholmes.com/2008/05/http-headers-content-type-and-content.html

It covers the setting of the Mime Type, changing the file name that comes across and forcing it to appear as a pop up.

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