Strange Window.Open problem

[Melissa]

I have inherited an intranet ASP.NET (C#) page running on
Windows 2000.

The page populates a label control with some javascript
to open a pop-up to a document (xls, doc, pdf, etc.).
This is what is output onto the page:

<span id="javascriptL abel">
<script language="javas cript">
<!--
window.open("./SomeFolder/SomeDocument.do c");
//-->
</script>
</span>

If the user has javascript turned off there is also a
link provided.

Here's the problem:

The window.open has begun not allowing the document to
open. The File Download diaglogue initially appears then
the message "Cannot open {pathnamehere}. " appears. The
odd thing is ... if you click the standard direct link it
opens no problem.

Another odd thing is when you open a brand new window and
type in the address manually it gives the same "Cannot
open" error.

I initially thought someone had mucked with permissions
but then why would it allow them to access it via direct
link.

[Ashish M Bhonkiya]

Hi Melissa,

have you tried this ?

window.open("~/PathToSomeFolde r/SomeFolder/SomeDocument.do c"); this will open the document at the current directory structure in your
virtual root.

http://localhost/MyVirtualDir/PathTo...meDocument.doc

HTH
Regards
Ashish M Bhonkiya

"Melissa" <an*******@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:e3******** *************** *****@phx.gbl.. . I have inherited an intranet ASP.NET (C#) page running on
Windows 2000.

The page populates a label control with some javascript
to open a pop-up to a document (xls, doc, pdf, etc.).
This is what is output onto the page:

<span id="javascriptL abel">
<script language="javas cript">
<!--
window.open("./SomeFolder/SomeDocument.do c");
//-->
</script>
</span>

If the user has javascript turned off there is also a
link provided.

Here's the problem:

The window.open has begun not allowing the document to
open. The File Download diaglogue initially appears then
the message "Cannot open {pathnamehere}. " appears. The
odd thing is ... if you click the standard direct link it
opens no problem.

Another odd thing is when you open a brand new window and
type in the address manually it gives the same "Cannot
open" error.

I initially thought someone had mucked with permissions
but then why would it allow them to access it via direct
link.