Issue with using iFrame for download in IE6

dmorand

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.

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<script type="text/javascript">

function download_req_doc(req_doc){

    var answer = confirm("Would you like to download the required documents?")

    if(answer){

        valid_req_doc = document.getElementById(req_doc).value

        oIfrm=document.getElementById('myIFrm')

        oIfrm.src=valid_req_doc

        alert("To complete the evaluation process please submit the completed document to Human Resources.")

        alert("REMEMBER: YOU MUST SAVE THIS FILE TO YOUR COMPUTER!")

    }

}

</script>
 
...
 
            <cfif session.access eq 'manager' or session.access eq 'admin'>

                <li><a href="##" onclick="download_req_doc('valid_req_path');">Download Required Documents</a></li>

            </cfif>
 
...
 
<iframe id="myIFrm" src="" style="display:none"></iframe>

acoder

I don't know if this will solve the problem, but try giving it a name and access using window.frame["frameName"].

dmorand

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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

acoder

Sorry, that should've been window.frames[].

dmorand

Quote:

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

acoder

OK, instead of hiding it, try making it 0 size:

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<iframe ... style="width:0px; height:0px; border: 0px">

dmorand

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Originally Posted by acoder

OK, instead of hiding it, try making it 0 size:

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<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.

acoder

With window.frames[] syntax, use location.href. See this link.

dmorand

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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.

acoder

...or encourage them to upgrade. Sorry I couldn't help further.

dmorand

Quote:

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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