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Newbie question: Published .xsn file showing as garbled mess in IE browser. How do I embed as a website?

Last post 07-18-2011 11:06 AM by Ted Fitch. 3 replies.
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  • 07-12-2011 09:23 AM

    Newbie question: Published .xsn file showing as garbled mess in IE browser. How do I embed as a website?

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    Hi there,

    I have built a form using infopath and published to our company webserver.  However, when I try to download the file using IE, it appears as a garbled mess and NOT simply either a "Do you wish to Download" popup or a embedded HTML page?

    Any way to fix this? Does this have anything to do with MIME types being wrong? How do I have this display as a website?

    Please help!
    A million thanks in advance!
    Derek
    derek megyesi at hotmail dot com
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  • 07-12-2011 04:30 PM In reply to

    Re: Newbie question: Published .xsn file showing as garbled mess in IE browser. How do I embed as a website?

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    Hi Derek,

    It sounds like you don't have InfoPath client installed on the machine where you are trying to open the form?  That is why you are seeing the XML in IE, that is my guess.

    If you do have InfoPath installed then you should open up your settings in IE and make sure that InfoPath is the default application for XML.

    Regarding displaying your InfoPath form as a website I assume you mean displaying in a browser window as a web page and for that you need SharePoint 2010 Enterprise with IPFS or SharePoint 2007 MOSS with IPFS.

    Hope that helps

    Ted

  • 07-15-2011 11:53 AM In reply to

    Re: Newbie question: Published .xsn file showing as garbled mess in IE browser. How do I embed as a website?

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    Ok Thanks Ted,

    But if I publish the .xsn file to a webserver that does not have Sharepoint 2007 MOSS with IPFS (InfoPath Form Services), shouldn't the .xns simply appear in a HTML "Do you wish to download popup window?"

     Derek

     

     

     

     

    CAREER SUMMARY

    Accomplished, energetic Information Technology professional with over 14 years of experience developing and implementing test strategies, operational procedures, and quality methodologies to support development and release of business applications. A hands-on leader with a proven ability to direct and improve quality programs, reduce defects, and improve overall efficiency and productivity. Extensive Business Analysis and Project Management knowledge, coupled with the ability to train, lead, and motivate effective cross functional teams.

    * Waterfall, Agile (SCRUM)
    * Release Management
    * PeopleSoft
    * Telecommunications
    * Automation
    * Quality Centre/ALM
    * ITIL
    * Metrics/Scorecards

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    * Programming:
    - Visual Basic, C/C++, Java, Perl/CGI, Tcl/Tk, XML, RSS

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    - Oracle RDBMS, SQL, mSQL, MS Access

    * Operating Systems:
    - HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, Windows XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X, Windows Mobile 2003, PocketPC Phone Edition, Symbian, Blackberry, PalmOS, J2ME mid-p devices

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    - PeopleSoft, Quick Test Pro, Quality Center/ALM, WinRunner, WebLogic, Sun ONE iPlanet, Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, HP Universal CMDB, HP Service Manager

  • 07-18-2011 11:06 AM In reply to

    Re: Newbie question: Published .xsn file showing as garbled mess in IE browser. How do I embed as a website?

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    Hi Derek,

    It's a client issue really - if you don't have IPFS and the user doesn't have Filler installed on their machine IE is often the default HTML editor so it just opens in IE.  You might be able to change preferences in windows to do something else.

    Ted
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