iframes are generally the approach used
On 3/15/06, Ryan Gahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Downloading is a function of the browser itself, not supported in the > XMLHTTP object (you either get text or XML with it)... > > The only way I can think to initiate a file download without tying up > your client instance, is to spawn a tiny popup window which initiates > the download. But... that's a popup. Maybe it can be done with an > iFrame? > > But no, definitely not with XMLHTTP (unless I am just WAY wrong)... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian > Tyndall > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:43 PM > To: rails-spinoffs@lists.rubyonrails.org > Subject: [Rails-spinoffs] Ajax request for file downloads > > I'm not sure if this has been discussed before, but is it possible to > get a file download as a response from Ajax.Request? I know you can > have response txt or xml, but how would I go about requesting a file > download? > Currently I'm requesting the download like this: > > window.location = > 'http://www.mysite.com/pdf_reports.php?id=1&mnt=05&yr=2005'; > > > > But as you know, this ties up the browser and gives me little control of > > the download. > > Any thoughts/experiences would greatly be appreciated! > > Ian Tyndall > > _______________________________________________ > Rails-spinoffs mailing list > Rails-spinoffs@lists.rubyonrails.org > http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails-spinoffs > > The information transmitted in this electronic mail is intended only for the > person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential, > proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, > this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient > is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and > delete the material from all computers. > > _______________________________________________ > Rails-spinoffs mailing list > Rails-spinoffs@lists.rubyonrails.org > http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails-spinoffs > _______________________________________________ Rails-spinoffs mailing list Rails-spinoffs@lists.rubyonrails.org http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails-spinoffs
