Date: 02/21/09 (Web Development)    Keywords: browser, xml

Gday everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me with a bit of problem I'm having - and I'm absolutely stumped as to how to solve it.

I'm building a very simple site, that contains a link to an Excel for the user to download. The Excel file is pretty complex (macros, formulas etc. I don't know too much about), and I'm able to either save the file or open it right away when using Firefox and Chrome. However, when I test the site in IE7, the browser wants to save the Excel file as a .zip file.

I've tried saving it as a .zip file and unpacked it. It contains a bunch of XML files, that I'm assuming are being pulled from the Excel file. I've tried every combination of Excel file, from the complex one provided by the client to a very simple file with little data. I've also tried different Excel formats such as Workbook, Macro Enabled Workbook and Binary Macro Enabled Workbook.

These all download / open in Firefox + Chrome - but not in IE.

Anyone have any insight into whats going on? I can't find a solution (let alone a reason) anywhere. Thanks in advance.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/522283.html