How to download file using input button

Asked Oct 17 '16 at 17:01

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I'd like to download JavaScript file when pushing download button. I understood HTML5 download attribute below.

But I'd like to download JS file when pushing input button because I don't want to use <a> tag. If using <a> tag, I have to upload file at first.

Is there any good idea? I'm wating for your good advice.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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asked Oct 17 '16 at 17:01

y_natsui

what "tag" you don't want to use? question is unclear – Sid Vishnoi Oct 17 '16 at 17:05
Actually you can use a little trick...create an href with the download attribute and hide it....then create your button, and add a listener to the click event, and inside the event trigger a click on the hidden href! – Hackerman Oct 17 '16 at 17:05
You have the answer as comment in the link you gave: `` here:http://stackoverflow.com/a/18676770/2022457 – moni_dragu Oct 17 '16 at 17:16
I solved this problem using tag. Still I'm thinking this is the simplest way. – y_natsui Oct 18 '16 at 16:52

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