I'll take a whack at it, thanks much!
>Something like:
>
><!--- make sure user is authenticated --->
>
><!--- read in the file as binary. --->
><cffile action="readbinary"
>file="#expandpath('../../../path/to/excel/file/stored/outside/web/root/excel.xls')#"
>variable="myvar">
>
><!--- Then display it inline with cfcontent and correct mime header
>(assuming the user's browser settings allow ...)? --->
><cfcontent variable="#myvar#" type="application/msexcel">
>
>Note: if you need to do this "in" a page that has other stuff on it, you
>could use a frame or an iframe.
>
>
>
>
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