using header() to open win2k local/network files/folders

[phillttu]

Hi,

Currently, it is possible to open up local files/folders on network shares on a win2k environment when a php page is generated with

<a href="file://f:\\networkfolder\\sharedfilename.doc">

tag using a Internet Explorer window.

Is there a way to make it possible to open up a local file or directory in the same fashion but with another script using the php function

header("Location: ") 

with the <a href=""> tag pointing to the script? What I need to acomplish is logging the file name that as clicked into the database before it is opened inside (or outside) the browser in an intranet position?

Is there any alternatives to this?

thanks in advance!