how to disable the open option on the download file dialog box

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I have an excel file on the network. I would like to put a button on a web page that when clicked the download file dialog box opens but only gives the options of saving or cancel I want to disable the open option.

Posted 11-May-11 15:51pm

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Ashishmau · Answer 1 · 2011-05-11T18:51:00

Solution 2

Add below line in <head> section of your .aspx page

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<meta name="DownloadOptions"  content="noopen" />

Hope it helps...

Posted 11-May-11 18:51pm

Ashishmau

Updated 11-May-11 18:52pm

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Dipti Mamidala · Answer 2 · 2011-05-11T23:51:00

Solution 3

Posted 11-May-11 23:51pm

Dipti Mamidala

Updated 11-May-11 23:52pm

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saxenaabhi6 · Answer 3 · 2011-05-11T15:53:00

Solution 1

I dont think you can control that... please correct me if i am wrong.

Posted 11-May-11 15:53pm

saxenaabhi6

Updated 11-May-11 15:54pm

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