Re: Saving database data in a file on the client PC - How?

Tony Matthews wrote:

> Hi,
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> Can anyone tell me how (or even if?) I can run a pl/sql procedure within a
> form to create a header followed by a set of data, and have the resultant
> output end up in a file of the users choice on their Desktop PC.
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> We are using Forms 6 in a three tier configuration (database server
> machine, forms server machine, client browser PC). Intermediate files on the
> forms server are not permitted, so the data has to come straight from the
> database to the client browser PC.
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> Can this be done, and if so can anyone provide any pointers as to how to do
> it (or even a freebie that does it already). This is all at the limits of my
> experience, so I may well be asking a very stupid question!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Tony Matthews
>
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[Quoted] You should put the file where your web server can find it, and then the form gives a web.show_document.

The user's browser will ask him: you were sent file blabla, what do you want to do with it: open it, save it, shove it?

It looks a bit simple as a solution, but I thought I'd mention it.

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Gerard H. Pille