How can I force a file to download instead of opening

[HGeneAnthony]

I would like to have it that when a user clicks on a file it forces a file download instead of opening in the browser.  Is this possible with php or do I need to use javascript?

[trq]

Take a look in the FAQ/Code snippet board, there is a script in there.

[PravinS]

You can use this function

 

function force_download($file)
{
$dir = "";
if ((isset($file))&&(file_exists($dir.$file))) 
{
   header("Content-type: application/force-download");
   header('Content-Disposition: inline; filename="' . $dir.$file . '"');
   header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: Binary");
   header("Content-length: ".filesize($dir.$file));
   header('Content-Type: application/octet-stream');
   header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="' . $file . '"');
   readfile("$dir$file");
}
}      

 

[HGeneAnthony]

Thank you I'm going to try that now!