Add Downloadable Files
To provide downloadable files in your content, you need to add external links pointing to those files on your server, and a script that turns external links into downloadable files.
Add Download Link
A download link is an external link with the role attribute set to download. Download links will not work without a script that turns them into downloadable files.
To add a download link in a topic:
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Select the topic or component in the Content Manager to open it in the Editor.
Alternatively, you can Create a Topic and edit that.
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Position the cursor where the link is to be inserted.
Tip
Alternatively, highlight the text that you want to use as link label.
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Select the Insert tab in the Toolbar.
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Select Link and choose External link.
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Enter a Link label and Link target.
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Select Insert.
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Select the
linkin the Element Structure Menu and choose Go to element.
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Add the
roleattribute in the Element Attributes Panel and set its value todownload.
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Select Save.
Convert Links into Downloadable Files
Download links will not work unless you add a script that turns them into downloadable files:
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Use a text editor or code editor for creating (or updating) the JavaScript file.
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Add the following script:
$(document).ready(function () { var link = document.getElementsByClassName('link download')[0]; $(link).attr("download", true); }); -
Save your JavaScript file making sure it has a
.jsfilename extension.