ravi181229 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi all, Would you guide me in writing the script for downloading a file. There will be link 'Download' and while clicking it shows a dialog box to save. Thanks & Regards, Ravi Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/121301-solved-file-download-script/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericnumber1 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Why do you want a script that can download a file if you could just redirect to the file? What are you trying to do in addition to just prompting the user to download the file? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/121301-solved-file-download-script/#findComment-625364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravi181229 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi genericnumber1, If I just redirect, it opens the file on the browser. I would like user have an option to download. thanks, Ravi Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/121301-solved-file-download-script/#findComment-625375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericnumber1 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I still don't understand.. <a href="mydownload.zip">Download!</a> what's wrong with this method again? You can't change how a browser handles its downloads with php... if that what's your talking about. You'll always get the dialogue from the browser with download instructions. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/121301-solved-file-download-script/#findComment-625381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravi181229 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hi, <a href="mydownload.zip">Download!</a> If you write here mydownload.txt, it will not download. It will open the file on the browser itself. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/121301-solved-file-download-script/#findComment-626784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWhitehouse Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I think you will need ajax to do it your way, as a link is normally redirecting to another page. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/121301-solved-file-download-script/#findComment-626807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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