Re: FTP a file from a page

On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Richard Kirk wrote: > This seems like a simple task but I can't seem to find an example or a > helpful explanation in the PHP manual... > > I want to place a file (.zip as it happens) on a page and when the user > clicks on the file, have the file FTP'd to them, as opposed to opening it in > the browser. > > Do I prefix the file with ftp:// ? Do I have to reference my > ISP FTP server? > > Help or an example much appreciated. > > Thanks > > Richard Kirk > > --------------------------- > Phone +44 (0)20 89927280 > Fax +44 (0)8700 553730 > Mobile +44 (0)7966 259512 > Either FTP or HTTP can be used for this purpose; whether or not the browser opens the file is pretty much out of your hands regardless of which protocol you use. -- Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams <ignacio@openservices.net>