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msg file doesn't open in Firefox

Hi,

I have a web page from which I open files stored in SQL. To open them I use a IHttpHandler with this code:

context.Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-outlook";
context.Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=" + docName);

This works fine to open msg files in Internet Explorer but when I use Firefox I get the following message:

The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Any idea how to fix this?

Best regards
RTsol

namol

What OS are you using? If it's XP then you can try this knowledge base article.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312346

RTSol

ASKER

It is not XP - it is Windows 7

Friman001

Use a TableAdaptor to pull data from a SQL Database. A TableAdaptor will store everything you need to fool around with SQL DB's (e.g. SQL Queries, Connection Strings, ect.) It is a very hard topic to grasp though but, once you get it... http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bz9tthwx(v=vs.80).aspx.

Ryan F

Friman001

Dude, if it is just a path, rework something!

rajeeshmca

Check for the settings in the firefox.. like the pop up is disabled..

Regards
Rajeesh

RTSol

ASKER

Pop ups are allowed. It is only for msg files I have the problem. Other documents like .doc, .xls or .pdf open from Firefox with no problems.

Aaron Jabamani

Did you tried below

context.Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "inline;filename=" + docName);

RTSol

ASKER

Hi,

It made no difference. It still opens fine in Internet Explorer but with Firefox it needs to be downloaded first - otherwise:

The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Bets regards
RTSol

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