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Webbrowser control "File Download" dialog box

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deadbeat1

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I'm using the webbrowser control in a vb app to open/edit/print msword .doc files. Is there any way I can suppress the "File Download" dialog box for my application only and not interfere with IE's security settings?
 
Well if I.E is set correctly then it will open the ".doc" file in place, otherwise it will ask you to download it.

So my understanding is that what it is does is ask you to download the file, rather than open in place? What version of Windows are you and your clients going to be using?
 
Thanks for responding.

When selecting a file the user is prompted with the "File Download" dialog with the option to un-check the "Always ask before opening this type of file". Un-checking this option I believe would change the behavior for all .doc files opened by IE. I would like to force an open in place for my application only.

Users will have Windows 9x, 2k and xp.
 
Oh. I do not believe that you can do that. You will have to take a close look at the Schdowv.dll(Or something like that)Library (Which you can access using the Object Browser). Maybe you can turn that on and off. To temporarily turn it on for in place, and then off. It may be possible, I will also take a look, good luck
 
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