IE 6 not downloading .tgz file

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  • coolsai
    New Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 2

    IE 6 not downloading .tgz file

    Hi All,
    Our web application is trying to provide a link to a .tgz file and provide an option to download the file by clicking the link. when we click on the link,
    I write the file content in ServletOutputSt ream, set the content type to "applicatio n/octet-stream" and the "Content-Disposition" to "attachment ; filename=\" support.tgz \" ".
    mozilla and IE7 show the save as or open buttons, when we select the save button, they throw the save as window with the expected file name and extension which is support.tgz. where as in IE6, it is saying the file type as "un known type" and file name is also changed to url name.do
    Can any one please help me to solve this.
    Any thought is welcome.
    Thanks!
    Sai
  • nukefusion
    Recognized Expert New Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 221

    #2
    It could just be a quirk of IE6 (haven't used it for ages), although it sounds like it could be something to do with the MIME type. Do you have any more luck if you change the content type to "applicatio n/x-compressed"?

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    • coolsai
      New Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 2

      #3
      tried that and also tried many other MIME ties. no luck :(.
      any other thoughts

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