IE6 Problem + headers

[obrienkev]

I have a download script that displays word files, etc in a database.
It works perfectly in Firefox Browser but the ms word file doesn't open when using IE6.

Why is this? Is it problem with headers? Any ideas?

Code:

if ($id_files) {
include "open_db.inc";
$sql = "SELECT bin_data, filetype, filename, filesize FROM tbl_Files WHERE id_files=$id_files";

if (!$sql)
{
echo 'Error';
exit;
}

$result = @mysql_query($sql, $db);
$data = @mysql_result($result, 0, "bin_data");
$name = @mysql_result($result, 0, "filename");
$size = @mysql_result($result, 0, "filesize");
$type = @mysql_result($result, 0, "filetype");

header("Content-type: $type");
header("Content-length: $size");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$name");
header("Content-Description: PHP Generated Data");
echo $data;
}

Thanks,

Kevin.

[devinemke]

if (!$sql) 
{ 
echo 'Error'; 
exit; 
} 

this doesn't do anything. the $sql variable with always be TRUE. i think you want to do this check on the $result variable.

also you should try calling [man]exit[/man] immediately after the echo $data line.