hmm I dont think I understand. so instead of redirecting to an action mapping, just add the HTML myself, like you would if you were writing a servlet (no jsp) application? interesting.
you're right, I dont need a nice tiles definition page for my pdf/xls output.. all I really need is to pop up a browser, set the content type, and direct the response into the new browser. is there a way to target a browser like you can in a <LINK> but using an <HTML:BUTTON>? like a target="pdfOutput" or something? that might work.. hmmmm On 5/12/05, Benedict, Paul C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > David, > > You could have your response return HTML with rendered JavaScript; the > script would then automatically pop open a new window with the destination > link that generates your unstructured content. You could even provide a > link > in the response if the JavaScript doesn't run automatically. > > Thanks, > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:31 AM > To: Struts Users Mailing List; CCNY > Subject: Opening a NEW browser for a 2nd content type from an action > > Hey all > > is it possible to forme my struts app to open up a second browser window > for > > the purpose of streaming a different content type (like a pdf file) into > it > while maintaining the page in the original browser? > > Essentially, I have a nicely rendered HTML report in browser "a" and when > the user clicks "export to PDF" or "export to excel" I want a NEW browser > to > > pop up into which I will send the response with the headerType set to the > appropriate type. > > the generation of the XL and PDF is handled for me, but the app flow is > where Im foggy. > > anyone done this? > > -- > -Dave > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains > information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New > Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the > United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as > Banyu) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally > privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity > named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have > received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail > and then delete it from your system. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- -Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
