File download in product description

[jwray100]

Some of my products have information files, manuals, demo videos, etc. that I want to allow a customer to download while looking at the product (no need to purchase in order to get the download). I want the download links to be displayed as part of the product description. I would prefer a box off to the side with the download links and an icon for the file type (pdf, wmv, etc.)

 

I have searched the forums and contributions and cannot find what I'm looking for.

 

Can anyone help me with how to set this up?

 

Thanks,

 

Joel

[FIMBLE]

sounds like you may need to get your cheque book out!

[♥14steve14]

Could you put some HTML code in your product descriptions that lead to the file that needs to be downloaded.

 

Something like <a target=\"www.your site.com/freebies/whatever the .zip\" href=\"http://www.your site.com/freebies/whatever the.zip\">

 

You would then need to create a folder in your root or catalog folder called freebies, and load all your zip files there.

 

It may work.

[jwray100]

Could you put some HTML code in your product descriptions that lead to the file that needs to be downloaded.

 

Something like <a target=\"www.your site.com/freebies/whatever the .zip\" href=\"http://www.your site.com/freebies/whatever the.zip\">

 

You would then need to create a folder in your root or catalog folder called freebies, and load all your zip files there.

 

It may work.

 

That's probably what I will wind up doing. I was hoping someone might know of a contribution I missed in my search that took care of creating the box and the icon to go with the link.

 

Thanks,

 

Joel