Re: How to invoke file/MIME

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It seems to me that file type is the issue.
Did you try checking the box for those file types as suggested?

..csv can be different if MS Office is installed.
How to Configure Internet Explorer to Open Office Documents in
the Appropriate Office Program Instead of in IE:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=162059

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 12:13:15 -0700, "Pyramid 36"
<ken(at)cotterkimbrough.com> wrote:

>Alan,
>First, thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if the filetype is the issue
>because of the following:
>1. I select the account that I want to download and click a Download button.
> Another page appears with a list of 7 or 8 different formats that they
>support including .csv, MS Money, 2 different quicken formats, et al.
>2. At the bottom of the same page the following message is displayed even
>before a file type has been selected.
>
>"NOTE: When you click on 'Download', your browser may display the
>information directly on the browser instead of prompting you to Save/Open the
>file. This means that your browser is not setup to understand the 'File/MIME
>Type' of the file you are trying to download. To resolve this issue, follow
>the steps provided by your operating system vendor."
>
>2. I tried selecting several different file types for download (2 quicken &
>.csv) and each attempt created a display of characters down the left side of
>the screen.
>
>Pyramid 36 "Ken"
>
>
>
>"Alan Edwards" wrote:
>
>> You didn't mention what file type.
>> What file type do you have the problem with?
>> Why can't you right-click and select "Save Target as"?
>>
>> In the meantime, look at this standard response (MIME may or may not
>> be relevant)
>>
>> You set this for each file type, e.g. for .zip
>> Explorer-View-Folder Options-File Types
>> Find the .zip association (may be WinZip File)
>> Edit, (or click Advanced on ME or XP) and check the "Confirm open
>> after download" box
>>
>> The path to Folder Options may vary according to your operating
>> system. It may be:
>> Explorer-View-Folder Options
>> Explorer-Tools-Folder Options
>> Start-Settings-Folder Options
>> Start-Settings-Control Panel-Folder options.
>>
>> ....Alan
>> --
>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 17:56:05 -0700, "Pyramid 36"
>> <ken(at)cotterkimbrough.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I posted this on 7/26 and haven't gotten a response. Is there anyone from
>> >Microsoft out there who could give this a shot? Would really like to get
>> >this sorted out.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >--
>> >Pyramid 36 "Ken"
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Pyramid 36" wrote:
>> >
>> >> When attempting to download some information from a secure banking site
>> >> (https) the results are displayed on my screen rather than having a file
>> >> created for download. A message on the site says that I need to change the
>> >> file/MIME settings. Can't seem to find anything about how to do that.
>> >>
>> >> All reasonable suggestions are appreciated.
>> >> --
>>
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