----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 3:37
PM
Subject: Servlet File Download dialog
problem (IE6,Adobe 6.0)
I'm new to FOP. I'm trying to dynamically create a PDF from a
struts web application. In my action bean I execute a JSP URL that
returns the FOP xml. I take the return stream and place it into a
reader and then pass it to renderFO method from the example servlet.
This seems to work like I want it to. However, I'm running into an
issue with IE. Whenever I input the URL for my action bean, the first
time through I get the "File Download window". The file type is "Adobe
Acrobat Control for ActiveX". If I cancel and then resubmit the very
same URL, the PDF is displayed.
I have read the FAQ and several messages about problems with IE but
have not run across my exact problem. In them they say to include a
dummy.pdf at the end of the URL. And to include a PDF extension as part
of the base URL. I have done both but still have the issue.
I have tried various URLs including:
....IncidentPDFPath.do?incidentSID=123245&x=dummy.pdf
....IncidentPDFPath.pdf?incidentSID=123245&x=dummy.pdf
With the same results.
The funny thing is the second time I submit the URL from the browser it
works. If I open a new browser and submit it I get the "File Download"
window again the first time. The second time from the same browser the
PDF is displayed.
Thanks for any help.
Jason Smith
Project
Refinery
www.projectrefinery.com
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
