Download file

[Anon]

hi all

i have a problem regarding download a .doc file.Actualy i have too many document file which will store in a particulr directory and the reference and file name also stored in database table.
I use a html page to display all informaton and give an option(button) to the user to download .doc file.
My problem is that when user click on download button the file download will start.
how it possible can i down load .doc file.

thanks in advance
dhirendra

[Anon]

If I understood correctly what you mean, try to put this before returning the file:

header("Content-type: application/octet-stream");
header("Content-disposition: attachment; filename=$filename");

and hope that IE will prompt the "Save as" dialog box instead of opening the file. If it still doesn't work, remove the filename=$filename part (IE would guess the file format from its .doc extension; it's not HTTP standard, but MS doesn't care).