auto file download

[axman505]

Hello,

I have a script which creates a csv file and then provides a link on a webpage to download it. What i want to do, is have the webpage automatically initiate the download process so all the user has to do is click the ok box and select where to download it.

What is the best way to do this? Thanks.

 

[DRJ478]

Once the file is created send the appropriate headers with the appropriate content type (usually application/octet-stream).
Example:

<?php
// We'll be outputting a PDF
header('Content-type: application/pdf');

// It will be called downloaded.pdf
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="downloaded.pdf"');

// The PDF source is in original.pdf
readfile('original.pdf');
?>