Using Content-Disposition is the way to go - using <dtml-call "RESPONSE.setHeader('Content-Disposition','attachment;filename=whatever.pdf')"> (if I've remembered the command right) is the call you'd need, with an appropriate filename so that the system gives a sensible filename. You'll probably want to set the Content-Type header, although on some IE versions this will be picked up and if it's something like a PDF it will open the document inline just because it can, ignoring the disposition header. Note also that these methods don't work reliably on Mac clients either - I've not found a 100% reliable method for this (it's a browser issue :( ) HTH, David Burton 17/05/2002 15:16:07, Oliver Bleutgen <myzope@gmx.net> wrote:

Jonas Bengtsson wrote:

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Hi, For some while ago I think this issue was discussed but I can't find it now. What I want is to know how to open documents (such as PDF, Word, Excel etc) so that they are not embedded within the web page. I.e. I want to achieve the same behavior as if the user choose "Save as..." and than open the document. Is it clear what I want?

Search google for the http header "Content-Disposition". I just don't remember if it allows the user also to "open with application" or just to save the document.

HTH, oliver

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