RM 2.2 Is it possible to have RM do direct downloads?

[CommanderVex]

Right now when you click the download button on a resource. If its an image, text file or the likes. It will display the contents in the browser.

Is it possible to have it just download without viewing it. It seems only zips and unsupported files get direct downloads.

 

[Mr Lucky]

I think this is normal browser behaviour, ie not just RM. Some browsers have an option to download instead of displaying PDFs

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But of course that is up to the user.

I always just zip them

 

[CommanderVex]

Good to know. I will have to experiment with it.

 

[Mr Lucky]

Good to know. I will have to experiment with it.

Notwithstanding what is typical browser behaviour, that isn't to say say somebody more clever than I am won't come along with a customisation that would do what you want.

 

[CommanderVex]

Notwithstanding what is typical browser behaviour, that isn't to say say somebody more clever than I am won't come along with a customisation that would do what you want.

I guess I will hope for one to be made or I might request one.