Problems with link_to_remote and send_file

Rails
1

Hi everyone,

I working on an app that at some point generates an xls report(charts,
summary lines, etc) and sends it to the user.
If i use link_to everything works fine; however when change to
link_to_remote so i can make an ajax call it doesn;t seam to work ( i
do not get the save/open dialog box)

def exp_to_excel_2003
@filepath = “#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/files/Metrics Report.xls”
send_file(@filepath ,
:disposition => ‘attachment’,
:filename => “Metrics Reports.xls”,
:encoding => ‘utf8’,
:type => ‘application/octet-stream’)
end

Can anyone help?! Any input is appreciated.

Thank you,

2

I’m looking for a way to do this as well. The closest example I’ve found
is this method to play an mp3 file inline with link_to_remote:

http://rubyforge.org/pipermail/mongrel-users/2007-March/003281.html

Haven’t found a simple solution that does what we’re looking for though.

3

I’m currently having this problem as well. Any guidance would be much
appreciated.

On Feb 4, 4:31 am, Peter M. [email protected]