Hi,

Just joined this forum and would like to know how can I get to view the attachment post to this forum?

Best Regards.

ikba71

NOTE: You must Register (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=28097) and Activate your Registration before you can download files attached to posts.

Just click on the link in the post with the attachment:

http://elsmar.com/gif/Attachment link.gif

On some PCs, depending on what OS, browser and preferences of both the OS and the browser, you may have to right click.

Hello Iam Ajay from India, a registered member of Elsmar.com. Can any one tell me how to download the attachments, as every time i try to download the attachment, file named attachment.php is downloaded instead of actual file?

Hello Iam Ajay from India, a registered member of Elsmar.com. Can any one tell me how to download the attachments, as every time i try to download the attachment, file named attachment.php is downloaded instead of actual file?

If you right-click the attachment and try to save it, that's what will happen. Just left-click on the attachment and you'll see something like this (if you're using Internet Explorer):

http://elsmar.com/jpg/screenshotil9.jpg

You'll see a similar dialog box if you're using Firefox or some other browser. You can open or save the file from there. Post back if this doesn't solve the problem for you.

Dear Friend,

I tried that also, actually the problem is that whenever I try to open with right click or left click, the file automatically give a message for opening with download accelerator and file name is same attachement.php.

Can u throw some light on problem.

Ajay

Dear Friend,

I tried that also, actually the problem is that whenever I try to open with right click or left click, the file automatically give a message for opening with download accelerator and file name is same attachement.php.

Can u throw some light on problem.

Ajay

Disable Download Accelerator. There should be an icon for it in the tray (where the clock is).

Also see: Viewing or Downloading Files Attached to Posts (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=12935).

Also see: How to Download Files Attached to Posts (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=25750).

"Disable Download Accelerator" for Windows PCs may not work.

I am new here. I just joined today. I am also having the same problem of downloading attachments. I did read related material in the archives, but could not really get around the problem. Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance
regards
Kamarajan

I am new here. I just joined today. I am also having the same problem of downloading attachments. I did read related material in the archives, but could not really get around the problem. Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance
regards
Kamarajan You will have to tell us exactly what happens when you try to download an attachment. We can't help unless you tell us the details. For example: If you get an error message, what does it say?

You will have to tell us exactly what happens when you try to download an attachment. We can't help unless you tell us the details. For example: If you get an error message, what does it say?

A dialogue box pops up asking for an option whether to "save" or "open". On choosing either of the option, the "Getright" (which is a download software installed in my system) dialogue box pops up and saves a file called "attachment.php", which ultimately opens (after the download is over)in a program called "dreamweaver" in my system, irrespective of the type of file downloaded.
Hope I have given enough details to help you to help me!
regards
Kamarajan

I don't use a PC, but I'm betting your "Getright" program is the problem.

Technically, if you download the file and it's named 'attachment.php', you can rename it to the name of the file attached in the post and it will open in the appropriate program.

As to the file opening in Dreamweaver, if you have Dreaweaver (and I assume you do) your system is set up for Dreamweaver to open php files. I don't know where, but that file name suffix (.php) 'association' can be changed to 'Ask What to Do' somewhere. You don't want Dreamweaver to automatically open a .php file.

Bottom line is I'm betting "Getright" is your problem, though.

I don't use a PC, but I'm betting your "Getright" program is the problem.

Technically, if you download the file and it's named 'attachment.php', you can rename it to the name of the file attached in the post and it will open in the appropriate program.

As to the file opening in Dreamweaver, if you have Dreaweaver (and I assume you do) your system is set up for Dreamweaver to open php files. I don't know where, but that file name suffix (.php) 'association' can be changed to 'Ask What to Do' somewhere. You don't want Dreamweaver to automatically open a .php file.

Bottom line is I'm betting "Getright" is your problem, though.

Thank you very much for the express and authentic response! I uninstalled "getright" and then tried downloading files!
It works!
thanks again
regards
Kamarajan

You don't want Dreamweaver to automatically open a .php file. I better clarify this - It is typical for a program to 'associate' with a file extension. Dreamweaver is an advanced 'web site editor' so associating it with .php files is normal when Dreamweaver is installed, which you technically would want. I said "You don't want Dreamweaver to automatically open a .php file." but that is only true if you're trying to get around the defaults to open a file (in this case 'attachment.php) in a specific program.

Um, How long to post it?