Force download a pdf link using javascript/ajax/jquery

Question

suppose we have a pdf link \"http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iphone_user_guide.pdf\"(just for example and to let u know that file is not on my server, i only have the link)

Answer 1

If htaccess is an option this will make all PDF links download instead of opening in browser

  ForceType application/octet-stream
  Header set Content-Disposition attachment