Frank
David Johnson wrote:
Okay, I've got it opening the second browser (finally got back to it) using the target="_new" in the form declaration, but here's the real problem
I'm in the action class, and I can can work on the response using
response.setContentType("application/pdf"); response.setHeader("Content-disposition", "inline" );
BUT, when I get to the end of my action class, what do I return? I cant return to a JSP page because I've set the content type to be PDF (or excel)
So, instead of
mapping.findForward("success");
what can I do?
On 5/12/05, *Frank W. Zammetti* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Ugh, I always forget the simple target attribute! Absolutely agreed, that's probably the best approach.
-- Frank W. Zammetti Founder and Chief Software Architect Omnytex Technologies http://www.omnytex.com
On Thu, May 12, 2005 11:16 am, David Johnson said: > whoa that's simple. I'm trying that first!!!! Thanks > > One things though, I'll have to set the "target" conditionally, only when > the user clicks "PDF" or "EXCEL" since I dont **always** want it opening a > new window... > > function setTarget(target) { > document.forms[0].target=target; > } > > On 5/12/05, Aladin Alaily <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Dave, >> >> This is pretty straightforward. In browser "a", you have a button that >> says: >> >> "Export to PDF" >> >> The code would look like this: >> >> <html:form action="/exportToPdf.do" target="_NEW"> >> <submit name="export" value="Export to PDF"> >> </html> >> >> When the user clicks on the button, the action "exportToPdf.do" opens an >> ServletOutputStream and writes whatever you want. The headers are also >> set to the content-type you want and the format you want (inline or >> attachment). >> >> Aladin >> >> >> > Hey all >> > >> > is it possible to forme my struts app to open up a second browser >> window >> > for >> > the purpose of streaming a different content type (like a pdf file) >> into >> > it >> > while maintaining the page in the original browser? >> > >> > Essentially, I have a nicely rendered HTML report in browser "a" and >> when >> > the user clicks "export to PDF" or "export to excel" I want a NEW >> browser >> > to >> > pop up into which I will send the response with the headerType set to >> the >> > appropriate type. >> > >> > the generation of the XL and PDF is handled for me, but the app flow >> is >> > where Im foggy. >> > >> > anyone done this? >> > >> > -- >> > -Dave >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >> >> > > > -- > -Dave > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
-- -Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
-- Frank W. Zammetti Founder and Chief Software Architect Omnytex Technologies http://www.omnytex.com
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