FW: [PHP-WIN] File download

Hi, I tried with various types including application/octet-stream, but it did not help. It seems that IE takes file name from the link (whatever follows after the last '/' in the link). That is, if my link is 'download.php?path=/abc&file=xyz.txt', IE prompts for file 'abc&file=xyz.txt' but if I introduce a '/' before file name, 'download.php?path=/abc&file=/xyz.txt', IE prompts for file 'xyz.txt'. However, in save dialogue it shows 'download' as file name. If I select 'Open', it prompts again with 'download' as file name. May be it is a problem with valid characters in a file name. Regards, | Linux Urmil Parikh | It is now safe to turn on your computer -----Original Message----- Hi, I believe your problem is related to the fact that you use "unknown" in your content-type header. This forces IE to search for an application to open the file of "unknown" type. Have you tried any other content-types? For more info on content-types, see the HTTP1.1 RFC: http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html#sec14.17 Olivier Hubert >Hi, > >I'm using following code to download a file. IE5 shows the Open/Save dialogue, >if I select 'Save", it works. But if I select "Open", it again shows the >same >dialog with the name of my .php file. Now if I say open, it opens a blank >file. >Can anybody help me? > > header("Content-type: unknown"); > header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$name;"); > readfile($name); > >Regards, | Linux >Urmil Parikh | It is now safe to turn on your computer