HTTP Headers Help

Jeremy C. Reed plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 22:04:16 -0800 (PST)


On 26 Feb 2003, Bryce C wrote:

> I'm trying to write a php script that passes a binary file through it
> for download.  This is to protect the file's true location (not web
> accessible) and to allow my logger to log the transaction.
> Unfortunately, the filename doesn't get copied. That is, the file to
> download shout be x.tar.gz but I get download.php.  Can someone help?

Try using an HTTP redirect, like:

Location: http://www.whatever.foo/the.file

followed by two newlines.


   Jeremy C. Reed
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