Why is there a warning on opening an xml file???

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Bo Berglund

Whenever I try to view a simple xml file in IE6 there is a warning
coming up with the text:
"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this
file from showing active contents that could access your computer.
Click here for options...."

Then if I click the message I get the option to "Allow blocked
contents" and the only thing that happens is that the message
disappears. No extra contents is shown at all, because there is
none!!!!

Why is a warning shown when there is absolutely no active contents in
the file at all???
Here is an example xml file (full contents) that will trigger this
stupid behaviour:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<fileattr>
<directory>
<owner>kalle</owner>
</directory>
</fileattr>

Where is the active contents located that IE6 warns about?????


Bo Berglund
bo.berglund(at)nospam.telia.com
 
Bo Berglund said:
Whenever I try to view a simple xml file in IE6 there is a warning
coming up with the text:
"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this
file from showing active contents that could access your computer.
Click here for options...."

Then if I click the message I get the option to "Allow blocked
contents" and the only thing that happens is that the message
disappears. No extra contents is shown at all, because there is
none!!!!

Why is a warning shown when there is absolutely no active contents in
the file at all???
Here is an example xml file (full contents) that will trigger this
stupid behaviour:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<fileattr>
<directory>
<owner>kalle</owner>
</directory>
</fileattr>

Where is the active contents located that IE6 warns about?????


Bo Berglund
bo.berglund(at)nospam.telia.com
Click to expand...

Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll down to Security and check the box to
Allow active content to run in files on My Computer

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Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll down to Security and check the box to
Allow active content to run in files on My Computer
Click to expand...

OK,
that is how one can switch off the message.
But I am more interested in knowing WHY Internet Explorer would
display a warning message upon loading a page thet DOES NOT contain
any active contents whatsoever.....

How is "active content" defined in the first place??????



Bo Berglund
bo.berglund(at)nospam.telia.com
 
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