User downloads a csv file

[carlg]

What is the best way to have a user download a csv file?

 

I can create the file, but when the user clicks on a link to the file it actually displays the file in the browser.

 

I want it to have the popup box where it says "Where do you want to save this file?"

 

and allows the user to save it.

 

How can I do this?

 

Thanks

 

Carl

 

[trq]

Check out the FAQ/Code snippet repository. There is a force download thread in there.

[Orio]

The phrase you are looking for is "force download". Check this:

http://elouai.com/force-download.php

 

Orio.

[Barand]

this works for me

<?php
header("Content-type: application/octet-stream");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=aaa.csv");
header("Pragma: no-cache");
header("Expires: 0");

echo "a,b,1\n";
echo "d,e,2\n";

?>