CanÂ´t creat excel file on a PC using ASP

rtr1900 · October 21st, 2008, 09:58 AM

Hi,

I created an ASp file which saves the result of an SQL query into an Ecel file. So when the file is created (from html code) into an excel file it pop ups a windows explore asking where to save the file.
This al works fine, except on one PC of the office. Is there a special function I have to de-activated of windows for that?
My code is:

Code:

<% 
Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-excel"
%>
<html>
<head>
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
</head>

<body>

I donÂ´t believe it is the code, as it works fine on 99%of the PcÂ´s here. All the PcÂ´s have office 2003 but even a PC with office 2007 has no problem.....

Thx,

Johny

alliancejhall · October 21st, 2008, 10:35 AM

On the computer with the issue. open my computer then click the tools menu. Click folder options. In the popup click the file types tab. Scroll down to xls and choose the advanced button (near the bottom). Make sure that Open and Save As are both in the list. then hit ok then hit apply then close the pop up and then try to download the file again.

Jason Hall

rtr1900 · October 21st, 2008, 11:32 AM

No luck. I even cheked te otehr PcÂ´s where it wors, and the donÃ±t have that option activated.

maybe I should look into the direction of Blocked Popups, or so?

alliancejhall · October 21st, 2008, 11:40 AM

yeah it could be a popup blocker disable it temporarily and see if that makes a difference.

Jason Hall

rtr1900 · October 22nd, 2008, 04:42 AM

That PC doesnÂ´t has a POP-up killer or so, does windows has one? And so, where is it, as I looked around and couldnÂ´t find one

Thx

alliancejhall · October 22nd, 2008, 08:46 AM

what web browser are you using? If it's Internet Explorer 7 then it does have a pop up blocker. You can change the setting in internet options under the privacy tab. If you have IE 6 but windows xp SP2 then you probably have it and can change the settings the same way i believe. as far as another browser i'm not sure you'd have to tell us which one.

Jason Hall

rtr1900 · October 29th, 2008, 03:00 AM

Hi jason,

Sorry for answering so late, but I have been busy lately.
No, the PC has Widnows XP with the latest updates and IE7 (V7.0.5730.11).
I find it strange as all the PCÂ´s are the same (DELL), with no modification at all.
I will try more stuff this week/next week. and Then come back.
If anybody has another Idea, please tell me.

Thx