I tried it and it works right within my IE browser because I had the Acrobat
Plugin installed.
If the mime-type requested in the header is support by the browser, then I
believe the href link causes the browser to hand the file over to the
plug-in;
otherwise, an alternate tag is invoked which usually calls for a download of
the file via http or ftp.....
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of sufi malak
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 3:10 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: PDF, MS WORD from JSP ??
>
>
> Hi, I have large forms, that the user has to download , how to
> let the user
> when clicking in a link a MS word or pdf window open up, so he can save it
> to his hard drive .
> This site reflect exactly what I am looking for :
> https://web.da-us.citibank.com/signin/citifi/scripts/start.jsp
> go to the link "Apply now"
> check "Download an application" and press countinue
> When you click in the banking link a windown open up
>
> Thanks
>
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