Anybody know if its possible to download a file to somebodies PC using Javascript and no prompt to do so..?

Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure you can't, would be a bit of a security hole if you could.

Why do you want to do this without prompting the user? Lots of bad things come to mind, which is why I don't think this is possible.

Well I spose it could lead to bad things but mine isnt..

No it isn't possible

It is possible, I have saw it done by a friend's brother.. Just he not lemme have the script for it after offering money..

Then he's exploiting a security hole, which will get patched eventually, and won't make him very popular.

That would create a spamware. Can you mention why you want to do this, please?
My be there is some other option.

I am wanting to use it for software updates

Then go somewhere else..

Originally Posted by Finney

I am wanting to use it for software updates

Why not have an agent in the software so it can update itself? This is what most apps do.

Then you can avoid a dependency on the web browser.

It is a web based software tool

Originally Posted by Finney

It is a web based software tool

Ok, I think something is being left out.
Downloading software updates for a web based tool?

Maybe if you could start from the beginning so that we can see the whole picture...
we might be able to help out a little more.

I've worked on a few software update platforms. I did a little for the RealPlayer, some standalone apps, as well as some webstart projects. So, I should be able to offer some help.