# How to download a file from dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-file-from-dashboard/35661
**Category:** Dashboard
**Created:** [10 November 2020 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-file-from-dashboard/35661 "2020-11-10T10:30:31Z")
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### Author: ![JCLeuvennink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@JCLeuvennink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JCLeuvennink)
#### Post date: [2 December 2020 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-file-from-dashboard/35661/3 "2020-12-02T10:07:12Z")

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Hi, Thanks for your reply.

I thought about that, but it still requires the use of a hyperlink to start off the http request. I would like to start the process with a button click. So I guess I need a way to activate a hyperlink with a button press. is there any way for me to do that?

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