I disagree. This is the syntax I use with the best success for all types of
files:
<cfheader name="Content-Disposition" value="attachment;
filename=#url.file#">
<cfif isdefined("url.nonsecure")>
<!--- map to gates webdocs directory --->
<CFIF HTTP_USER_AGENT CONTAINS "MSIE">
<CFCONTENT TYPE="#mimetype#"
FILE="e:\webdocs\#url.thispath#\#url.file#">
<CFELSE>
<CFCONTENT TYPE="application/unknown"
FILE="e:\webdocs\#url.thispath#\#url.file#">
</CFIF>
<cfelse>
<!--- map to secure directory --->
<CFIF HTTP_USER_AGENT CONTAINS "MSIE">
<CFCONTENT TYPE="#mimetype#"
FILE="e:\secureDocs\#url.thispath#\#url.file#">
<CFELSE>
<CFCONTENT TYPE="application/unknown"
FILE="e:\secureDocs\#url.thispath#\#url.file#">
</CFIF>
</cfif>
The variations between browser types are so the save as dialog shows the
correct file name for each type of browser. Notice I also use a directory
that is outside of the web directory which is a nice technique for securing
files. Works for me, hopefully it will work for you too.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Maximov, Anton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 5:43 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Force Download in Browser
i don't think u can use cfheader and cfcontent together. the latter one
overrides the former. tough luck. a solution would be to set a special
download directory and enforce the content type/content-disposition there.
see what happens.
anton maximov
programmer/analyst
IT, New Media
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Becker [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 5:14 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Force Download in Browser
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> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know how to force the browser to download a file?
> I'm using the following code, and it works for word documents, but
> not text files.
>
> <CFHEADER NAME="Content-Disposition" VALUE="attachment;
> filename=#get_record.File_Name#">
> <CFCONTENT TYPE="application/octet-stream"
> FILE="#filePath#\#get_record.File_Name#" DELETEFILE="No">
>
> The free drive sites accomplish this...
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Scott
>
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