Is it possible to download file from FTP using Javascript?

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Suppose, I've a FTP URL (ftp://xyz.org/file.zip). If I type this in the browser manually, then hit enter, the browser will start to download the file.zip and would ask me save it on harddisk.

My question is: Is it possible to write a script in JavaScript, which when run should download the file with all these options (separately)?

in a new window?
in a new tab in the same window?
without opening a new window or tab?

I don't see why not. Have you tried window.open("ftp://....") or window.location = "ftp://..." in various browsers? — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Mar 17, 2011 at 11:41

Jamiec · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-17 11:56:38Z

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new window or new tab is controlled by the user's preference, and you can't override that. But to open your URL in a new tab/window you would use

window.open('ftp://xyz.org/file.zip');

to request it without opening a new window just

window.location = 'ftp://xyz.org/file.zip';

answered Mar 17, 2011 at 11:56

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Sarfaraz Nawaz Over a year ago

If we use window.open(), can we give the size of window as well?

Jamiec Over a year ago

@Nawaz, you can but I don;t see the point at all as the user is just going to get a "download to..." dialog.

Rich Bradshaw · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-17 12:27:44Z

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At the most basic just make a link like this:

<a href="ftp://...." target="_blank">Download in new tab/window</a>

In JS just open a window with that url.

answered Mar 17, 2011 at 12:27

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