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9.6

window.open Does NOT work for Word or Zip Files in IE7

Asked by frankmorrison in JavaScript, Miscellaneous Web Development, Internet Explorer Web Browser

My web page works gret in IE6 but I just installed IE7 and it no longer works.
Experts... I need a work around.
When my javascript calls  window.open(url) and "url" is a .doc or .zip file,
IE7 opens up a new window for a few seconds, but it then dissappears.
IE7 no longer prompts the user to "open" or "save" the file.
How do I fix this?

Here's my sample page: http://206.132.69.5/deleteme.htm

And here's my code:


<head>
<title>Automatically download file</title>
</head>

<body>
<script language=javascript>
      function download() {
            var url = "test_word_document.doc";
            window.open(url);
            //the line above is the one that is no longer working in IE7.
            //In IE7, a windows opens up for a few seconds, then it closes.
            //IE7 never prompts the user to save or open the file.
      }
</script>

<p><a href="javascript:download()">Clicking here works</a>, but automatically calling the script does not</p>

<script language=javascript>
      download();
</script>

</body>
</html>

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