Display text before forcing file download / Output buffering

[anakadote]

I'm trying to have a page that displays some text and then forces a file download, but it always just opens the download dialog without rendering the page contents. I've tried a bunch of variations using output buffering to no avail. Any suggestions?

[dagon]

why not have a page with the text then a link to the script that does the download.

[anakadote]

That's what I currently have, but I wanted it to start the download automatically after submitting a form.

[dagon]

put the text at the bottom of the form then.

[anakadote]

Thanks, but I'm not looking for an alternative solution.

[dagon]

Guess I'm just lazy, but I wouldn't waste my time or clients money when the function is identical and only the form differs. Best of luck.

[bradgrafelman]

Do what every other site on the internet does in this situation; simply render the page with the desired information, and add a redirect/refresh (either in the HTML or as an HTTP header) that redirects the user after x number of seconds to your script which opens the download dialog.