# Rxml output to file not working in IE

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rxml-output-to-file-not-working-in-ie/111403>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 7, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rxml-output-to-file-not-working-in-ie/111403 "2007-08-07T00:10:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rxml-output-to-file-not-working-in-ie/111403/1 "2007-08-07T00:10:29Z")

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I want to use Builder (.rxml template) to generate xml but instead of  
having it display in the browser I want it to offer a file download.

I am using the following code in my controller:

respond\_to do |format|  
format.xml { render :layout =\> false, :content\_type =\>  
“application/octet\_stream”}  
end

This works as desired in Firefox, but in IE (both 6