Ie will not download pdf filename

Active 5 years, 7 months ago. Viewed 3k times. Everything works as expected with Google Chrome and partially with firefox. Aditya Alle. Aditya Alle Aditya Alle 57 1 1 silver badge 11 11 bronze badges. FYI: that's not really an iTextSharp problem that's a browser or browser plugin problem. I'm not sure what you expect with this question. There is no specification how and what a browser shall display in the title bar during loading of the external plugin content, so anything can go there.

Displaying PDF title once it's loaded is different question IHMO it's wrong to assume that it shall display content-displosition content there since document is still loading. Bruno, blaming browser for something they shall not do or answering by promoting your iText products is not cool. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. This question consists of two parts: Showing the title Right now, you are adding metadata to a PDF document: you are adding a title for the document.

To achieve this, you must set the DisplayDocTitle viewer preference: writer. AddViewerPreference PdfName. Learn more here. This article provides information about resolving the Couldn't be downloaded error that occurs when you try to download files by using Internet Explorer 9 or a later version. You cannot download files or view files from a website when you connect to the site over HTTPS secure sites by using Internet Explorer 9 or a later version.

For example, you visit a secure website such as a bank or other financial institution and try to download or view a PDF file. The file does not appear in Internet Explorer and you may see an error message similar to the following:. This page will outline how to make the browser download PDF files automatically, rather than open them in a new tab.

To proceed, select your browser from the list below and follow the instructions. To change the name of a PDF file you want to download, right-click the download link and select Save As.

To fix this issue, install the most recent cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To do this, go to Microsoft Update. Additionally, see the technical information about the most recent cumulative security update for Internet Explorer.

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system.

Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. After you apply the security cumulative update KB , you must change the registry in order to activate the functionality. To do this, follow these steps. Right-click FeatureControl , point to New , and then click Key.