I am pushing a file download to the client. The ASP used to generate and
push the file is triggered by an <a target="_blank" href="something ">. The
VBScript uses
Response.Clear
Response.Conten tType = [some mime type]
Response.AddHea der "Content-Disposition", "attachment ; filename=myfile .txt"
Response.Write [stuff]
Response.Flush
Response.End
All is working fine. The user is prompted for the disposition of the
download, the file is transferred. Life is wonderful ... except for one
minor annoyance ...
The user is left with a blank page (containing minimal skeletal HTML) in
front of them after the download.
Is there a way to eliminate the blank page without having to redirect back
to the calling page? 22  1878 
Gazing into my crystal ball I observed "MyndPhlyp" <no****@homerig ht.now>
writing in news:Ob******** ******@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl: I am pushing a file download to the client. The ASP used to generate
and push the file is triggered by an <a target="_blank"
href="something ">. The VBScript uses
Response.Clear
Response.Conten tType = [some mime type]
Response.AddHea der "Content-Disposition", "attachment ;
filename=myfile .txt" Response.Write [stuff]
Response.Flush
Response.End
All is working fine. The user is prompted for the disposition of the
download, the file is transferred. Life is wonderful ... except for one
minor annoyance ...
The user is left with a blank page (containing minimal skeletal HTML)
in front of them after the download.
Is there a way to eliminate the blank page without having to redirect
back to the calling page?
Yes, stop using the target attribute. The target attribute is deprecated
except for the Frameset element.
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"Adrienne" <ar********@sbc global.net> wrote in message
news:Xn******** *************** *****@207.115.6 3.158...
Yes, stop using the target attribute. The target attribute is deprecated
except for the Frameset element.
I have found nothing indicating that the target attribute in anchors is
depreciated. The HTML 4.01 specifications do not show it depreciated plus
the W3 HTML Validator for DOCTYPES XHTML 1.0 Transitional and HTML 4.01
Transitional does not flag it as depreciated.
Cite your source.
(But yes, removing the target attribute does cure the symptom. Thanx.)
MyndPhlyp wrote: "Adrienne" <ar********@sbc global.net> wrote in message
news:Xn******** *************** *****@207.115.6 3.158...
Yes, stop using the target attribute. The target attribute is
deprecated except for the Frameset element.
I have found nothing indicating that the target attribute in anchors
is depreciated. The HTML 4.01 specifications do not show it
depreciated plus the W3 HTML Validator for DOCTYPES XHTML 1.0
Transitional and HTML 4.01 Transitional does not flag it as
depreciated.
Cite your source.
Ummm, just do a google for deprecated target attribute.
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Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so I
don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove the
"NO SPAM"
You're right. It's not depreciated. Attributes retain their value throught
their lifetime.
It is, however, deprecated. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ecated&spell=1
Bob Lehmann
"MyndPhlyp" <no****@homerig ht.now> wrote in message
news:ur******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP14.phx.gbl...
"Adrienne" <ar********@sbc global.net> wrote in message
news:Xn******** *************** *****@207.115.6 3.158...
Yes, stop using the target attribute. The target attribute is
deprecated except for the Frameset element.
I have found nothing indicating that the target attribute in anchors is
depreciated. The HTML 4.01 specifications do not show it depreciated plus
the W3 HTML Validator for DOCTYPES XHTML 1.0 Transitional and HTML 4.01
Transitional does not flag it as depreciated.
Cite your source.
(But yes, removing the target attribute does cure the symptom. Thanx.)
"Bob Lehmann" <no****@dontbot herme.zzz> wrote in message
news:Oj******** *******@TK2MSFT NGP09.phx.gbl.. . You're right. It's not depreciated. Attributes retain their value throught
their lifetime.
It is, however, deprecated. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ecated&spell=1
ROFL - and every time I have read "deprecated " my fogged brain plugged in
"depreciate d." 'Bout time I was shown the error of my ways. Thanx.
I did do a little more digging. While the HTML 4.01 Specifications did not
list anything there were some other pages over at W3 that suggest one should
refrain from using it, seemingly primarily because of all the pop-up
blockers popping up (at the risk of sounding redundant). Maybe some day W3
will get around to adding that check in their HTML Validator. (Hey, it's
free so don't complain.)
One thing I don't understand is that W3 is still in favor of frames - an
element (structure?) not held in the highest respect among some circles
(and, to some, found to be akin to the blink tag that thankfully was never
fully embraced). I would have expected them to phase out frames before the
ability to spawn another browser instance. Ah well ... onwards.
It is deprecated, but I wouldnt worry about it too much. Target attributes
are going to keep working for a long time and you are going to see then used
all over the place.
"MyndPhlyp" <no****@homerig ht.now> wrote in message
news:%2******** *******@TK2MSFT NGP10.phx.gbl.. .
"Bob Lehmann" <no****@dontbot herme.zzz> wrote in message
news:Oj******** *******@TK2MSFT NGP09.phx.gbl.. . You're right. It's not depreciated. Attributes retain their value
throught
their lifetime.
It is, however, deprecated.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ecated&spell=1
ROFL - and every time I have read "deprecated " my fogged brain plugged in
"depreciate d." 'Bout time I was shown the error of my ways. Thanx.
I did do a little more digging. While the HTML 4.01 Specifications did not
list anything there were some other pages over at W3 that suggest one
should
refrain from using it, seemingly primarily because of all the pop-up
blockers popping up (at the risk of sounding redundant). Maybe some day W3
will get around to adding that check in their HTML Validator. (Hey, it's
free so don't complain.)
One thing I don't understand is that W3 is still in favor of frames - an
element (structure?) not held in the highest respect among some circles
(and, to some, found to be akin to the blink tag that thankfully was never
fully embraced). I would have expected them to phase out frames before the
ability to spawn another browser instance. Ah well ... onwards.
"Kyle Peterson" <kp*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** *********@TK2MS FTNGP15.phx.gbl ... It is deprecated, but I wouldnt worry about it too much. Target attributes
are going to keep working for a long time and you are going to see then
used all over the place.
Yep. I use them quite a bit myself when a link goes out of the site. Thanx
again.
Gazing into my crystal ball I observed "MyndPhlyp" <no****@homerig ht.now>
writing in news:uI******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP14.phx.gbl:
"Kyle Peterson" <kp*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** *********@TK2MS FTNGP15.phx.gbl ... It is deprecated, but I wouldnt worry about it too much. Target
attributes are going to keep working for a long time and you are going
to see then used all over the place.
Yep. I use them quite a bit myself when a link goes out of the site.
Thanx again.
The reason the target attribute is deprecated for documents not in a
frameset is because it breaks that back button.
I use mouse gestures and am happily gesturing back when I realize nothing
is happening, then I look up and see the back button is disabled.
For some users this can be disorienting or confusing. Further, on some
systems with little resources, spawning a new window can be slow and eats
up even more resources.
Most people know how to use the back button, or back space, or gesture
back. Please don't break the browser's fuctionality. If the person
wants to go back to your site, they will.
--
Adrienne Boswell http://www.cavalcade-of-coding.info
Please respond to the group so others can share
I am sorry but that is just plain stupid.
About as stupid as replaying to posts at the bottom of the message instead
of the top.
"Adrienne" <ar********@sbc global.net> wrote in message
news:Xn******** *************** *****@207.115.6 3.158... Gazing into my crystal ball I observed "MyndPhlyp" <no****@homerig ht.now>
writing in news:uI******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP14.phx.gbl:
"Kyle Peterson" <kp*****@hotmai l.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** *********@TK2MS FTNGP15.phx.gbl ... It is deprecated, but I wouldnt worry about it too much. Target
attributes are going to keep working for a long time and you are going
to see then used all over the place.
Yep. I use them quite a bit myself when a link goes out of the site.
Thanx again.
The reason the target attribute is deprecated for documents not in a
frameset is because it breaks that back button.
I use mouse gestures and am happily gesturing back when I realize nothing
is happening, then I look up and see the back button is disabled.
For some users this can be disorienting or confusing. Further, on some
systems with little resources, spawning a new window can be slow and eats
up even more resources.
Most people know how to use the back button, or back space, or gesture
back. Please don't break the browser's fuctionality. If the person
wants to go back to your site, they will.
--
Adrienne Boswell
http://www.cavalcade-of-coding.info
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