I've '[u]view</u>' link, if I click this link, it will go to the servlet and it will open one word document. It is opening the document properly, but while opening the document one pop-up file download dialog box is coming like Open, Save or Cancel button.

After selecting the open button, it is opening the document, instead of this the document should be opend always I click the link.

My requirement is if I click the link it should open the document with file name (myDocument.doc) without any dialog box.

I[u]have tried the following code</u>

I use content-disposition type = attachment, then the file name is coming whatever I have set in the servlet response, but dialog box is coming.

sample code

response.setContentType("application/msword");
response.setHeader("Content-disposition","attachment; filename=myDocument.doc");

If I use content-disposition type = inline, then the file name is not coming and file download dialog box also not coming. :(

sample code

response.setHeader("Content-disposition","inline; filename=myDocument.doc");

Can you please any one help me to achieve my requirement.

Many thanks for your time.

Regards
Mani

Hi there,
Did you manage to find the answer for the above problem in the end, as I am wanting to do the same and not sure how to. The only difference is that in my case I would like a link on html page to open an excel file without showing the File Download window(with open, save and close).
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Hi,

Try this
response.setHeader("Content-disposition","filename=myDocument.doc");

Regards,
Rakesh

Hi Rakesh

I have tried like

response.setHeader("Content-disposition","filename=myDocument.doc");

but the file name is not coming, instead of that I am getting the header like go (Read only).

Go is my URL pattern like

    <url-pattern>go</url-pattern>

Regards
Mani

Hi,

Sorry! it might be because of the missing quotations. Try giving

response.setHeader("Content-disposition","filename=\"myDocument.doc\"");


I've used syntax similer to the one above.

Regards,
Rakesh

Hi,

   I'm also facing similar situation. While opening excel I get authentication dialog box even session still alive. I see similar situation you guys faced, did you get any solution and can you guys share your experience pls.

Thanks
Som

Som: authentication dialog box is different from the open/save/cancel dialog. Can you be little informative about your problem?

- Rakesh