IE modifying filename specified in content type response

[Guest]

I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML file to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();

 

[MSDN]

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA

 

[Guest]

It will exist on the user's PC... but the prompt is within the
OPEN/SAVE/CANCEL dialog... before you even pick a target for the install.

--
-AC [MVP MCMS]
http://www.andrewconnell.com
http://www.andrewconnell.com/mvp

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA

I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML file
to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();

 

[MSDN]

good enough and if it does not exist then you still get
Product[1].License.lic even for the first time.

Does the name Product a reserved word.

What happens if you just, for testing only, use Product.lic or
Product.License what happens?

SA

It will exist on the user's PC... but the prompt is within the
OPEN/SAVE/CANCEL dialog... before you even pick a target for the install.

--
-AC [MVP MCMS]
http://www.andrewconnell.com
http://www.andrewconnell.com/mvp

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA

I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML
file
to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the
the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See
code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();

 

[Guest]

Same result.

--
-AC [MVP MCMS]
http://www.andrewconnell.com
http://www.andrewconnell.com/mvp

good enough and if it does not exist then you still get
Product[1].License.lic even for the first time.

Does the name Product a reserved word.

What happens if you just, for testing only, use Product.lic or
Product.License what happens?

SA

It will exist on the user's PC... but the prompt is within the
OPEN/SAVE/CANCEL dialog... before you even pick a target for the install.

--
-AC [MVP MCMS]
http://www.andrewconnell.com
http://www.andrewconnell.com/mvp

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA


I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML
file
to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the
the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See
code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();

 

[MSDN]

I tried your code:

When I use just Product.lic I get "Product.lic" < Correct
When I use just Product.License I get "Product.License" < Correct
When I use Product.License.lic I get Product[1].License.lic

So not the same thing happens.

SA

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA

I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML file
to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();

 

[Guest]

Yes, different result. The more research I do, the more it sounds like this
is something handled by the browser... and not something we have control
over. Oh well.

--
-AC [MVP MCMS]
http://www.andrewconnell.com
http://www.andrewconnell.com/mvp

I tried your code:

When I use just Product.lic I get "Product.lic" < Correct
When I use just Product.License I get "Product.License" < Correct
When I use Product.License.lic I get Product[1].License.lic

So not the same thing happens.

SA

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA

I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML file
to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();

 

[MSDN]

Oh well, may be send a zipped file that expands to Product.License.lic

Yes, different result. The more research I do, the more it sounds like
this
is something handled by the browser... and not something we have control
over. Oh well.

--
-AC [MVP MCMS]
http://www.andrewconnell.com
http://www.andrewconnell.com/mvp

I tried your code:

When I use just Product.lic I get "Product.lic" < Correct
When I use just Product.License I get "Product.License" < Correct
When I use Product.License.lic I get Product[1].License.lic

So not the same thing happens.

SA

Product.License.lic already exists ???
Is that why it is adding Product[1].License.lic
does it add Product[2].License.lic?

SA


I've got an page used for downloads that acts similarily to the MSFT
downloads.... page displays and refreshes itself which causes a XML
file
to
be streamed to the client.

The streaming of the file is working fine, however, IE is mucking the
the
filename I specify. For example, I'm specifying the filename
"Product.License.lic", but IE displays "Product[1].License.lic". See
code
below... ideas?

Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
"attachment;filename=Product.License.lic");
Response.BinaryWrite(buffer);
Response.End();