Prompt user to download PDF file instead of opening

Question

In my project site, if I click on a link, the PDF opens in a new or parent window. Well I want a box to appear that prompts the user to download the file instead of opening

Answer 1

Change the Content-Type to application/octet-stream. You may find however, that some browsers will infer from the file extension that it should open as a PDF with your favorite PDF viewer.

Response.ContentType = "application/octet-stream";

Also, set the following:

Response.AppendHeader( "content-disposition", "attachment; filename=" + name );