simulating save as dialogue box!

hi,
i m developing an application in asp. i want to save an excel sheet on click of a button. but what happens is. it gives me a diagloue box with 2 options
1) open in existing location in a current browser
2) save as.

I want it in a way that. the dialogue box shd ask user to save the excel sheet and not to open it in the current browser.

CAn this be done in asp?
Thanx in advance.
Deepali

Unfortunately I think you will find the only way to do this is via an ActiveX control or Java Applet.

The problem you will face is the security in Internet Explorer. It will not like a website to have that control. That is where a Control comes in because the user can trust that certain control and give them access.

I am interested if you do find another way, and remember that ASP is a server-side script so when it comes to saving a file on the remote computer you need to find a way in Internet Explorer not in IIS ASP.

Good luck!



Regards,

Michael Proctor
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