[thelist] Downloading Files in CF

[Chris Johnston]

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
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------
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> The information in this article applies to:
> 
> Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) version 5.5
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------
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> 
> 
> 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