excel file download in jsp

[Former Member]

Hi,

Is it possible to download excel file on the server on a JSP page. Kindly advice.

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

yes...

What is the scenario....

is it..

1. You have a XLS on server...alredy created..

2. Now you need a link on JSP page....that is linked to this EXS file...

3. User acess your web application and click on link....

4. A popup comes up....and user selects either to save or download the file....

Is this your scenario....

If not then specify steps you are looking for....and you face issue in which step....

Edited by: Saurabh Agarwal on Jul 6, 2011 12:21 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Saurabh,

I have the scenario what you explained. I actually wish to popup to open excel on a link or something on a jsp.

Please advice.

Thanks,

Prasanthi.

[Former Member]

Create a link in your JSP.....call a servlet there...

User clicks on Link and servlet gets executed..

In servlet set below content type :

Read XLS file from server......and

response.setContentType("application/vnd.ms-excel");