simultaneous download and update

[Anon]

I'm trying to trigger a download and database update statement at the same time without visibly leaving the page. This is what I have tried so far:

for the download link I use "test/test.php?update=yes" go to a new page, run the update statement and then use $HTTP_REFERER to return to the previous page. But I don't know how to send another http request to trigger the download, or where that would occur...

If anyone has experience with anything like this and would like to share it with me I would be much appreciative.

[deckrdx]

I have a table in my db that stores the files that have been uploaded to my system, and the get_file function returns and object with that information, so to download the file, have code that follows:

if(isset($id) && ($file = get_file($id))) {
header("Content-Type: $file->type");
header("Content-Length: $file->size");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$file->name");
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
$fh = fopen("$CFG->filelocker/$file->name", "r");
fpassthru($fh);
exit;
} else {
$refer = get_referer();
redirect(url_add_param($referer, "message=Unable+to+get+file."));
}

If you've beared with me this long, you may see where I'm going. When I click on a link that access this page, it starts the download without going to another page first, so if you have a script similar ot this, you should be able to post a DB update before sending the file data.

[Anon]

this makes some sense... I will see what I can do, thanks!