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Author Using the Response object to download files
Roger Withnell

2006-03-27, 9:04 am

I'm using the Response object download files from an SQL Server table to the
client browser.

Having set the content type and AddHeader, I use Response.Write and the file
opens in the browser.

How do I get the ubiquitous panel, Open or Save this file to appear so the
use has this choice?



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Bob Barrows [MVP]

2006-03-27, 9:04 am

Roger Withnell wrote:
> I'm using the Response object download files from an SQL Server table
> to the client browser.
>
> Having set the content type and AddHeader, I use Response.Write and
> the file opens in the browser.
>
> How do I get the ubiquitous panel, Open or Save this file to appear
> so the use has this choice?
>

:-)
Usually people ask how to prevent this from appearing.
It's totally outside of ASP control. It should appear automatically when the
correct content type is used.
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Anthony Jones

2006-03-27, 9:04 am


"Roger Withnell" <rogerREMOVE@THISupperbridge.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1143410971_7939@sp6iad.superfeed.net...
> I'm using the Response object download files from an SQL Server table to

the
> client browser.
>
> Having set the content type and AddHeader, I use Response.Write and the

file
> opens in the browser.
>
> How do I get the ubiquitous panel, Open or Save this file to appear so the
> use has this choice?
>
>
>
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Response.AddHeader "Content-Disposition", "Filename=SensibleName.doc;
attachment"


Anthony


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