DOM Extension question

[rlobster]

Hi,

 

After creating an XML file using the DOM extension, I used the $doc->save("test.xml"); to save the file.

 

Is there any way to prompt the user to specify the filename and where he/she wants to save it?

[trq]

You could build a form requesting the name of the file prior to creation.

 

and where he/she wants to save it?

 

You are aware you can't directly save a file to the client?

[rlobster]

This is on a standalone server that contains an oracle db. The xml file is created from information extracted from the db. I want to create a front end for someone using the server to extract whatever data is needed and save to an xml file on the server.

[trq]

I want to create a front end

 

I assume you mean a web based front end?

 

Prior to creating the xml document present the user with a form asking them the name of the file and the location on the server to which they want it saved.

 

Be aware that php runs under the Apache process's permissions, so it can't just write a file anywhere.

[keeB]

Unless you're using the CLI version, then it assumes whatever user's permissions your running the script as.