[thelist] Downloading Files in CF
Chris Johnston
chris at completeimaging.com
Tue Jun 12 14:10:25 CDT 2001
This at least explains why I can't get it to work. This is what I have
so far:
<cfheader name="Content-disposition" value="inline;
filename=#url.AccFile#">
<cfcontent type="application/x-unknown"
file="#application.filepath##accno#\#url.AccFile#"
deletefile="No">
So has anyone found a way around this little ie 5.5 sp1 problem using
CF?
> -----Original Message-----
> Chris,
>
> -- You'll also want to watch out for a bug in IE 5.5
> SP1 in regards to content headers & trying to save files:
>
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q279/6/67.ASP
> ?LN=EN-US
>
>
> BUG: Content-Disposition Attachment Headers Does Not Save File
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------
> ----
> The information in this article applies to:
>
> Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) version 5.5
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------
> ----
>
>
> SYMPTOMS
> A Web server that uses the Content-disposition: attachment
> HTTP header to force a file download should prompt the user
> to open or save the file; however, in Internet Explorer 5.5
> Service Pack 1 (SP1), the user is prompted to open or save
> the HTML file instead.
>
>
>
> RESOLUTION
> To resolve this problem, refer to the hotfix that is
> described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
>
> Q281119 Internet Explorer Saves HTML Content Instead of the
> Active Document WORKAROUND There are several ways to work
> around this problem: Bypass Content-disposition, and use
> either an ActiveX control or a Java applet to download files to disk.
>
>
> Use the Save As command from the pop-up menu.
>
>
> Use the Internet Explorer download behavior instead. (This is
> for text-based files only).
>
>
> Use a window.showModalDialog of an HTML page that does a
> document.write of a hidden IFRAME with the source pointing to
> the file.
>
>
>
>
>
> STATUS
> Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft
> products listed at the beginning of this article.
>
>
> Aaron Johnson, MCSE, MCP+I
> Allaire Certified ColdFusion Developer
> MINDSEYE, Inc.
> <phn>617.350.0339
> <fax>617.350.8884
> <icq>66172567
> ajohnson at mindseye.com
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