CSV file downloading replaces the parent window

Question

Hi,
I'm trying to download a .csv file from my web application using Content-Disposition
here is my code
response.setContentType("application/octet-stream");
filename = filename.concat(downloadType);
response.setHeader("Content-Disposition","attachment; filename="+filename+";");
//response.setHeader("Content-Disposition","application/octet-stream; filename="+filename+";");
String source = (String)ivHttpRequest.getAttribute("downloadFile");
if(downloadType.equals(".txt")) {
source = Utils.decodeHtmlEntities(source);
byte [] byteArray;
if(source == null)
// use ivRequest instead
String source2 = (String)ivRequest.getAttribute("downloadFile");
if(downloadType.equals(".txt")){
source2 = Utils.decodeHtmlEntities(source2);
byteArray = source2.getBytes();
else
byteArray = source.getBytes();
ServletOutputStream out = response.getOutputStream();
out.write(byteArray);
out.close();
I'm able to download the file in all the browsers, But while using IPAD the content of the file replaces the existing window (Parent Window) without asking for Save or Open option. So i'm unable to get the parent window again.
Please let me know is there any special content type or anythinmg else i have to change.. So that i could be able to open the csv file in a new tab without replacing the parent window.The problem i faced only with IPAD

Answer 1

Hi,
For pdf file if we choose adhoc or by giving the proper name, we can able to get the options like OPEN or SAVE. This will work fine for pdf.
But here im trying with csv file /html file, so the file is replacing the existing screen itself when i click the csv link. In my web application, i cannot get the parent window by using back button once i get the csv file instead page gets expired.
So my best suggestion is should we able to open the csv file in new Tab of safari instead of replacing the parent window where im clicking to open the csv file.
Suggestions pls.