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  how to bring File Open dialog window from javascript code  nsvmani at 14:46 on Wednesday, September 27, 2006
 

Hi.
i am trying to get the FileOpen dialogue prompt window as soon as clicked href link on jsp page.
I am using IE6. My system is not supporting ActiveX object. how to enable it and opening MS application document.
Just need to get the File Open dialogue window when i click on the HREF links.It would be great , if i know how to create the dynamic HREF links like it should be getting different document based on each userid.

Here is my part of code for your ref:

<table align="left" BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="1" cellpadding="0" COLS="1" WIDTH="170" id="TABLE1">
<!-- View Profile menu is visible for all roles -->
<tr><td colspan=2 class="leftMenu" height="20" onmouseover="javascript:showPartner()"><A class=leftMenu href="/dash/status.html" >  Content Status</A></td></tr>




<tr><td colspan=2 class="leftMenu" height="20" onmouseover="javascript:showPartner()"><A class=leftMenu href="# " onClick="startWord('User Guide.doc')">  User Guide</A></td></tr>

<tr><td colspan=2 class="leftMenu" height="20" onmouseover="javascript:showPartner()"><A class=leftMenu href="#" onClick="startWord('User Guide 0.3.doc')">  Content Guidelines</A></td></tr>

<tr><td colspan=2 class="leftMenu" height="20" onmouseover="javascript:showPartner()"><A class=leftMenu href="#" onclick="startPowerPoint('process.ppt')">  QA Guidelines</A></td></tr>


<tr><td colspan=2 class="leftMenu" height="20" onmouseover="javascript:showPartner()"><A class=leftMenu href="#" onClick="startXL(Template.xls')">  Meta data template</A></td></tr>

<tr><td colspan=2 class="leftMenu" height="20" onmouseover="javascript:showPartner()"><A class=leftMenu href="/dash/logout.html">  LogOut</A></td></tr>

<!-- Blue continuation block menu-->
<tr><td bgcolor="#333366" height=405 onmouseover="javascript:hideAll()"></td></tr>
</table>



<script language="JavaScript">
function startXL(strFile)
{
var myApp = new ActiveXObject("Excel.Application");
if (myApp != null)
{
myApp.visible = true;
myApp.workbooks.open(strFile);
}
return false
}
function startWord(strFile)
{
var w=new ActiveXObject('Word.Application');
var docText;
var obj;
if (w != null)
{
w.Visible = true;
obj=w.Documents.Open(strFile);
}
return false;
}
function startPowerPoint(strFile)
{
var pause = 0;
var wdDialogFileOpen = 80;
var myApp = new ActiveXObject("PowerPoint.Application");
//var dialog = myApp.Dialogs(wdDialogFileOpen);
//var button = dialog.Show(pause);
//alert(button);
if (myApp != null)
{
myApp.Visible = true;
myApp.Presentations.Open(strFile);
}
}
/*function MakeDialog() {
var newWindow = window.open("/forum/docs/Prisa_Content_Metadata_Template.xls",
"itsname", "chrome");
}*/
</script>
</body>
</html>

Plz provide me the solution how to get the File Open dialogue prompt window from HREF links and how to enable ActiveX object to make this stmt works: var myApp = new ActiveXObject("PowerPoint.Application");

Thanks in advance
Waiting for your valuable reply asap
regards
venki









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