writing text file - won't then download

[Richard Yates]

Writing a text file in php. File is created apparently okay and appears in the directory. But cannot then download it (but can open it in Dreamweaver if just using local test server). Does some kind of EOF character need to be written to the file (I'm just guessing). Simple example:

 

<div id="mainContent">

<?php

$list="abcdef";

$cellfile=fopen("celltext.txt",'w') or die("Failed to create file");

fwrite($cellfile, $list) or die ("Could not write to file");

fclose($cellfile);

?>

<p><a href="cellfile.txt">Download</a> cell text file</p>

</div>

 

Clicking the link yields 404 File not found (even though it's there).

 

[PFMaBiSmAd]

I think you need to look at the actual filename you are creating and what filename you have in the link.

[Richard Yates]

Yes. I am once again proven blind to my own code. Thanks.