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Re: How to force a new download of an excel file

  • Subject: Re: How to force a new download of an excel file
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:39:24 +0000
  • Newsgroups: alt.html.server-side
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
  • References: <9S0of.3854$fO5.712@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com>
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__/ [Jose] on Wednesday 14 December 2005 22:17 \__

> I link to an excel file which is stored on the server.  I want users to
> see the new version of the file as soon as it is updated, but users are
> seeing the old version, which remains cached on their client.  How can I
> ensure that the users actually get the current version of the file when
> they click on it?
> 
> Jose

http://www.i18nguy.com/markup/metatags.html

Have a look under cache-control

The metadata will enable you to apply a variety of rules to a page (links
included I suppose).

Good luck,

Roy

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