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Hi there again!

Just a quick question here...

Regarding webforms with protected download.

I need to have the link that is sent to submitter cause a file download (rather than send them to a page to then "right click" on the file to download.

OR I need to add a button to the protected download page that will start the download of protected file.

My first instinct was just to use the htaccess file, but my understanding is that will not work with protected files...

Any help you can offer is GREATLY appreciated.

PS, yes I know I need to upgrade my version, but the site is too busy at the moment to do that.