How to display progressbar or download bar for a pdf?

SHL admins · October 2009

How do I display a graphic indicating what percentage is left to download when downloading a pdf if conviio?

I have a large pdf document that I would like to upload. Whenever a user downloads it the screen just sits there while actively downloading; however to the user it may appear that the screen has locked up.

Brian Mucha · December 2009

Displaying the progress of downloads is something that a browser handles. The client could even have a plug-in allowing them to open rather than save your pdf. I think to do what you are after you'd need some kind of download manager activeX control. (Again, download managers are usually something client side, rather than server side.) I'd be annoyed at something like that forced on me.

What if instead of trying to handle possible browser deficiencies, you have a little info-box next to your link showing the file size or estimating the download time. You could even make it a mouse-over with a little clever css/js.

BPM

SHL admins · December 2009

Brian Mucha:
Displaying the progress of downloads is something that a browser handles. The client could even have a plug-in allowing them to open rather than save your pdf. I think to do what you are after you'd need some kind of download manager activeX control. (Again, download managers are usually something client side, rather than server side.) I'd be annoyed at something like that forced on me.

What if instead of trying to handle possible browser deficiencies, you have a little info-box next to your link showing the file size or estimating the download time. You could even make it a mouse-over with a little clever css/js.

BPM

Thanks for your response.

It looks like I'm going to have to go that route.

Thanks again.

How to display progressbar or download bar for a pdf?

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