Thats what I have already done, but as I said as soon as the browser sees the pdf header it loads the plugin.
"Scott Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Have you tried CFCONTENT? > > In that, show them a HTML page (Loading..) then, use CFCONTENT underneath > it to push the PDF back to the browser? > > Scott > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 25/10/2004 11:05:28 AM: > >> Hi, >> >> I currently am streaming pdf files from a secure directory (above the >> webroot) which all works great. The only problem I have is the client > wants >> a message to be displayed while the file is loading. My problem is as > there >> is a CFHeader telling the browser it is a PDF file the browser of course > >> immediately loads the plugin so nothing can be displayed while the file > is >> loading. >> >> I know I could load a second popup with this information but i think > this >> looks clumsy and would be annoying. Another way to do it would be to > show >> the html page first then simply refresh to the streamed file but again > why >> make the user wait at all when most files will download pretty quickly. >> >> Any suggestions for how I should handle this? >> >> Cheers, >> Jason. >> >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/ > > > > To unsubscribe from this email please forward this email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an > authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from > dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This > prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, > disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance > on the information. If you have received this email in > error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by > returning the email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any > reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN > AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client > information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken > reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its > communications, including electronic communications, but > accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be > transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. > ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept > liability for the results of any actions taken or not > on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited > and its associates hold or may hold securities in > the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the > basis of our research of the investment and > may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of > suitability to an individuals portfolio can only be made > after an examination of the particular clients investments, financial > circumstances and requirements. > ABN AMRO Morgans Limited (ABN 49 010 669 726 AFSL 235410) A Participant of > ASX Group > > > --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/
