Linking an Excel Spreadsheet to a JSP

[FieldEngineerDC]

Hey I know people have asked questions about this before (thread695-1166886) but I still have not found a solution... I have a jsp and am trying to link it to a spread sheet but when I change the <a href> to point to the correct location/file and I am getting an error... it is displaying binary with parts of the text from the excel spreadsheet in as well...

here is an example of the text I am using:
<div id="loginCIFAFormContactInfo" style="width:400px"><a href="<%=request.getContextPath()%>/jsf/changes.xls">Recent Changes and Known Issues</a>
</div>

 

[Diancecht]

Does that happen in all computers? What happens if you copy the URL directly to your browser?

Cheers,
Dian

 

[FieldEngineerDC]

It doesn't happen when using anything other than IE and jboss. However, I am not able to just switch over to firefox, as I have other parts that require IE.

 

[FieldEngineerDC]

... The file is actually located on my server so it happens from all systems to include if I am trying to run from the server.

 

[Diancecht]

I'd say it has nothing to do with JBoss but with your configuration for IE.

Cheers,
Dian