That will not work, unless you are using AIR. A file can't originate in the SWF, it has to come from a server. You can create the file in the SWF and spool it to a server and back to the client.
Paul essuark wrote: > Thanks for the reply Paul. Other than when the swf loads, there is NO > server side component like a websevice. It needs to be initiated from > the swf with data from with-in the swf.... > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Paul deCoursey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> NavigateToUrl should work. This is really more of a general Web >> Development question though. The real work would need to be done >> > on the > >> server in some sort of web application. You need to set the header >> > of > >> the response to the correct mimetype so that the browser can decide >> > what > >> to do with the file. You can also send headers to will instruct >> > what to > >> use for a filename. I can't really provide much more guidance >> > without > >> more details on what you are using server side, and that would >> > really > >> bring us out of scope for this list. >> >> Paul >> >> essuark wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I have some simple data that I wish to export to Excel from my >>> > flex > >>> application. Basically I want to click a button and have >>> > the 'Save As' > >>> dialog on the browser appear, so the data is dynamic. This needs >>> > to be > >>> contained in the swf and not access a file somewhere on a server, >>> > and > >>> since there isn't file, I am not sure if can use NavigatetoURL. >>> > In > >>> short I wish to send or stream xml data to; I guess, another >>> > browser. > >>> So again, any ideas on how to send simple xml data, like >>> <Msg>Hello</Msg> and have the browser's save as dialog show up so >>> > the > >>> user can save it on their harddrive? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Ralph >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > >
