including header for force downloads

[hmgroen]

Hello,

Yesterday I've left a message what says that I've a problem with downloading.

In stead the real problem is the file is opening instead of downloading.

I've execly the same problem like there

http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/sho...readid=10241922

The suggestion is to include a header like ;

@header("Content-Type: application/pdf"); //sets type
@header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$name"); //gets filename
@header("Content-Description: Download File"); // describes what you are doing
@readfile($name);

I've tried to include this in my script but that doesn't work.
It can be also a problem because the headers are in a while boucel.

Here is the part of my script:

while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($Resultat1,MYSQL_ASSOC))
{
print("<TR>

                <TD>{$row["id_titre"]}</TD><TD>{$row["titre"]}    </TD><TD>{$row["nom"]}</TD>
					<TD>{$row["titrealbum"]}</TD><TD>{$row["numalbum"]}</TD><TD>{$row["genre"]}</TD>
					<TD>{$row["maisondisque"]}</TD><TD>{$row["nationalite"]}</TD><TD>{$row["langue"]}</TD>
					<TD>{$row["annee"]}</TD><TD>{$row["duree"]}</TD><TD>{$row["sexe"]}</TD>
					<TD>{$row["tempo"]}</TD><TD>{$row["nomdescription"]}</TD>
					<TD><a href='{$row["chemin"]}'>

<p align='center'><img border='0' src='NoteMusique.gif' width='13' height='16'></p></a>
</TD>
<TD>
<a href='{$row["chemin"]}'>
@header("Content-Type: application/wav");
@header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$row["chemin"]");
@header("Content-Description: Download File");
@readfile($row["chemin"]);
<p align='center'><img border='0' src='downloads.jpg' width='30' height='35'></p></a>
</TD>
</TR>\n");

I don't know realy how to use headers.
I don't think it's the right way.
Anybody can explane me?

Thank you.

[hmgroen]

Ok I've found something.

Headers need to be on the top of the page.

So I've creat a new page in witch I open the download.

Now the download page opens...
Another problem apears.
The name of the file I'm downloading has taken the name of the page where I've put the headers and with that he has also lost his extention.

In the page where I select the file that I want to download I've put:

<a href=\"recherche_telecharger.php? chemin_select={$row["chemin"]}\">

In my page recherche_telecharger.php I've put:

<?
@header("Content-Type: application/wav");
@header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=\"$chemin_select\"");
@header("Content-Description: Download File");
@readfile("$chemin_select");
?>

How can I do for my file keeps his name and his extention?

Thank you.

[kevinsequeira]

try this

$the_file = "whatever.wav";

if (strstr($HTTP_USER_AGENT,"MSIE")){
header ( "Content-Disposition: filename=$the_file");
} else {
header ( "Content-Type: application/wav");
header ( "Content-Disposition: filename=$the_file");
}

reg
kevin

[hmgroen]

Thanks kevin,

I've found it.
I was on the right way.
It was the problem with the MIME....
The right thing is:
<?
header("content-type:audio/x-wav");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$chemin");
readfile($chemin);
?>

thanks again.