You can only do this using a signed javaapplet or the
Scripting.FieSystemObject object on the users machine from IE. This com does
come with IE for security reasons.
Best to get them to download it .....
<cfcontent file="E:\inetpub\wwwroot\vsts\ExcelExport.txt"
type="application/excel">
~Justin MacCarthy
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From: "Ray, James A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 2:33 PM
Subject: How to Auto downloading of file
> I have create a program that will create a excel file. Cool, this works
> great, but what I need to do next is not so clear. How do I allow the user
> to create the file on their local computer?
>
> Using this code: <CFSET
OUTFILE="E:\inetpub\wwwroot\vsts\ExcelExport.txt">,
> creates the file on the server. I need to create this file on the users
> local HD.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Jim Ray
>
>
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