Share via

FileDownload Event

  • Article

Fires to indicate that a file download is about to occur. If a file download dialog box can be displayed, this event fires prior to the appearance of the dialog box.

Syntax

  Private Sub object_FileDownload( _
  ByVal bActiveDocument As Boolean, _
  ByRef bCancel As Boolean)

Parameters

  • object
    Object expression that resolves to the objects in the Applies To list.

  • bActiveDocument
    A Boolean that specifies whether the file is an Active Document.

    • false
      The file is not an Active Document.
    • true
      The file is an Active Document.

  • bCancel
    A Boolean that specifies whether to continue the download process and display the download dialog box.

    • false
      Default. Continue with the download process and display download dialog box.
    • true
      Cancel the download process.

Remarks

This event enables the user to take an alternative action during a file download.

Applies To

WebBrowser, InternetExplorer