SharkBait Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I know how to read files and such but I am trying to retrieve a file that prompts you to download. It actually is a CSV file but I am wondering if PHP will be able to read the contents of it if I pass the URL to it. I want to be able to read this file: http://download.finance.yahoo.com/d/quotes.csv?s=TZT.TO&f=sl1d1t1c1ohgv&e=.csv when then prompts you to download it to your desktop. I would want to be able to have PHP take that file, parse it and then use the data I pull from it. Could I use fopen() or would I have to look into something else like cURL? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/81709-solved-read-external-file/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFMaBiSmAd Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 You could always try. Attempting to do something is a great way to learn. If you have PHP5, get_file_contents() would be the best way. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/81709-solved-read-external-file/#findComment-414996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkBait Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Ah get_file_contents worked nicely! Thanks Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/81709-solved-read-external-file/#findComment-415034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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