Issue with using iFrame for download in IE6 
September 5th, 2008, 02:36 PM
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I'm having an issue in IE6 (not an issue in IE7 or Firefox) where the file save dialog window isn't appearing. I'm using a hidden iframe to prompt for a download when a user clicks a link. Any help would be appreciated. -
<script type="text/javascript">
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function download_req_doc(req_doc){
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var answer = confirm("Would you like to download the required documents?")
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if(answer){
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valid_req_doc = document.getElementById(req_doc).value
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oIfrm=document.getElementById('myIFrm')
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oIfrm.src=valid_req_doc
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alert("To complete the evaluation process please submit the completed document to Human Resources.")
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alert("REMEMBER: YOU MUST SAVE THIS FILE TO YOUR COMPUTER!")
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}
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}
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</script>
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<cfif session.access eq 'manager' or session.access eq 'admin'>
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<li><a href="##" onclick="download_req_doc('valid_req_path');">Download Required Documents</a></li>
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</cfif>
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...
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<iframe id="myIFrm" src="" style="display:none"></iframe>
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September 5th, 2008, 03:33 PM
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I don't know if this will solve the problem, but try giving it a name and access using window.frame["frameName"].
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September 5th, 2008, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by acoder I don't know if this will solve the problem, but try giving it a name and access using window.frame["frameName"]. | I tried to name my iframe to myIFrm and changed my javascript to this:
window.frame["myIFrm"].src=valid_req_doc
but that gave me a javascript error
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September 5th, 2008, 05:25 PM
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Sorry, that should've been window.frames[].
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September 5th, 2008, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by acoder Sorry, that should've been window.frames[]. | O yeah, I should have known that. I tried it again, no error but the dialog window won't appear. Stupid IE 6, errrr
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September 5th, 2008, 06:02 PM
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OK, instead of hiding it, try making it 0 size: - <iframe ... style="width:0px; height:0px; border: 0px">
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September 11th, 2008, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by acoder OK, instead of hiding it, try making it 0 size: - <iframe ... style="width:0px; height:0px; border: 0px">
| Hey acoder, sorry it took me a while to respond, I was on vacation. I tried setting the height/width but it didn't work either, hmmmm.
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September 12th, 2008, 12:43 PM
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With window.frames[] syntax, use location.href. See this link.
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September 15th, 2008, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by acoder With window.frames[] syntax, use location.href. See this link. | Tried a few of those methods from that page, but still nothing. I'll just tell them to download off the network for those users using IE 6.
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September 15th, 2008, 06:33 PM
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...or encourage them to upgrade. Sorry I couldn't help further.
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September 16th, 2008, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by acoder ...or encourage them to upgrade. Sorry I couldn't help further. | You are a huge help acoder, I appreciate your help very much!!
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