Interesting. We've seen the same problem and now that you've hit on something I'll talk to our server guys to see if we can reproduce the solution here.
Kevin > -----Original Message----- > From: William H. Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 2:50 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Partial Solution: Apache 2.0.39 and CFMX and PDF issue > HELP!!! > > > Well it seems that it indeed was Apache 2.0.39 causing the pdf download > issue. > > I got a copy of the 2.0.40 msi (the .exe still is bunged), > installed it, and > tested the links to the pdfs. They all work now > (WOOHOOOO!!)...unfortunately, CFMX won't run with Apache 2.0.40, or rather > Apache 2.0.40 won't run with a call to the Jrun module, until they (MM) > upgrade the jrun module (same as 2.0.39). > > I hope they hurry. I've got to launch this beast next week and I > definately > don't want to run IIS on this server. > > Macromedia (et.al.), if you're listening, please please, please fix the > incompatability issue with .40! > > will > ---- > To quote Mr. Orange, "I dyin' over here!" > ---- > > William H. Bowen > Webmaster > > ALSTOM's T&D Energy Automation & Information Business > > "Your friendly neighborhood Webmaster!" > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.esca.com/ > > 425.739.3629 Voice > 425.466.7016 Cell > 425.739.3690 FAX > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William H. Bowen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:15 AM > Subject: Apache 2.0.39 and CFMX and PDF issue HELP!!! > > > > I too am being ignored @CF-Talk :-( > > > > ***CROSS POST*** > > > > I am putting together an intranet site and I have run up against a snag. > > > > Short version: > > PDFs stored on the server do not display correctly (if at all) > in browser. > > > > Long version: > > Apache 2.0.39, CFMX installed on WinNT Server 4.0 Sp6a. I have written > code > > that pops up a new window when linking to a document (non-html > or cfml) no > > problem there. the problem comes when trying to open a pdf in > the window. > > The browser launches Acrobat Reader but then just stalls out > and displays > > nothing. Sometimes it sends the CPU to 100% sometimes not. on odd > occasions, > > pressing F5 a number of times will cause the source of the pdf > file to be > > displayed. > > > > ppt opens correctly, have not tested it with .doc or .xls > > > > This behavior is reproducable on two seperate installs of Apache > 2.0.39/CFMX > > > > Browser is on WinNT Workstation 4.0 sp6a, IE 6.0.2600.0000 > > 2nd machine (not the server), WinNT Server 4.0 Sp6a, IE 6.0.2600.0000 > > displays the same but after a few refreshes or removing the URL Encoded > > characters (%20, etc.) it will display the pdf properly. > > > > Other info: > > application/pdf is listed in mime.types on both servers. > > have attempted listing application/pdf as addType in > httpd.conf; no help. > > > > Obviously cannot rely on users clicking refresh until it works, > nor can I > > rely on them removing URL Encoded strings... > > > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > will > > ---- > > > > William H. Bowen > > Webmaster > > > > ALSTOM's T&D Energy Automation & Information Business > > > > "Your friendly neighborhood Webmaster!" > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.esca.com/ > > > > 425.739.3629 Voice > > 425.466.7016 Cell > > 425.739.3690 FAX > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
