David, You cannot control opening a new client window from a server response. This is all client-side control -- javascript for the user explicitly opens a link in a new window. Because of this limitation, you need to work with the client-side support that you may have control over: JavaScript. You said you need to open a 2nd window. The only way to do that yourself is to force it with JavaScript; this implies your response must contain JavaScript. But, if the user has his scripting disabled, you also need to provide an alternative which is a clickable link (with the <a target="new" href="/your-location-of-your-pdf-file.pdf">Click here if a second browser does not open</a>). Thanks, Paul -----Original Message----- From: David Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:48 AM To: Benedict, Paul C; Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Re: Opening a NEW browser for a 2nd content type from an action
hmm I dont think I understand. so instead of redirecting to an action mapping, just add the HTML myself, like you would if you were writing a servlet (no jsp) application? interesting. you're right, I dont need a nice tiles definition page for my pdf/xls output.. all I really need is to pop up a browser, set the content type, and direct the response into the new browser. is there a way to target a browser like you can in a <LINK> but using an <HTML:BUTTON>? like a target="pdfOutput" or something? that might work.. hmmmm On 5/12/05, Benedict, Paul C <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: David, You could have your response return HTML with rendered JavaScript; the script would then automatically pop open a new window with the destination link that generates your unstructured content. You could even provide a link in the response if the JavaScript doesn't run automatically. Thanks, Paul -----Original Message----- From: David Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:31 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List; CCNY Subject: Opening a NEW browser for a 2nd content type from an action Hey all is it possible to forme my struts app to open up a second browser window for the purpose of streaming a different content type (like a pdf file) into it while maintaining the page in the original browser? Essentially, I have a nicely rendered HTML report in browser "a" and when the user clicks "export to PDF" or "export to excel" I want a NEW browser to pop up into which I will send the response with the headerType set to the appropriate type. the generation of the XL and PDF is handled for me, but the app flow is where Im foggy. anyone done this? -- -Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- -Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
