Are you talking about something like this:
[Client] <====data==== [PHP web server]
? If so, without client software of some sort, you can only provide a download (or automated download). Either way, the user will see a dialog box that asks them where they want to store the data.
Don't know of any way to circumvent that dialog.
Dave
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