Hi Vadivel, The option is to be set for the .xls file type from Folder Options. Try changing the settings in ur windows explorer . Tools-->Folder Options-->File Types For .xls extension file make sure the option for "Confirm open after download" is checked. Hope this helps regards Poornima
-----Original Message----- From: A mailing list about Java Server Pages specification and reference on behalf of kulandaivadivel Duraisamy Sent: Tue 8/12/2003 4:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: offline question