download command

[soniared2002]

Morning All,
I would like to make a link of downloading a file i have in the web site.
What is the command for that?
Where can i read more about it? I was searchign the web, but all it gives me files to be downloaded and not how to post a file that should be downloaded.
Thanx
Sofia

[bad76]

Hi,
i don't understand so well your problem.

If you find a command to place some file on client HD, you can't.

You can download something, under the control of browser, with right header.

// this for a jpeg
header('Content-type: image/jpeg');
//or for a word doc
header ("Content-type: application/msword");
//or for a excel file
header ("Content-type: application/vnd.ms-excel");
//or for a pdf file
header ("Content-type: application/pdf");
//or for a txt file
header ("Content-type: text/plain");

fpassthru($data);

But the action is browser dependent. For example Ie ask to user if want to save or exec, and some linux browser can have problem with ms application...

I hope this help you...

[edit]
i've reade this thread too

http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?
s=&threadid=10244892

The problem is that the image is diplayed by browser, not downloaded.

Try to give a different header, like this:
header ("Content-type: application/zip");
fpassthru("imagename.jpg");