force download using PHP

[claudio]

When i use the getURL action to link to mp3 files, IE tries to open the file instead of launching the save as dialog window.
Anybody knows how to use PHP to work around that?
:cyclops:

[Jubba]

i'm working on it. give me about 10 minutes :0

[claudio]

Thanks Jubba :)

[Jubba]

found the answer. :) http://forums.free2code.net/view.php?tid=8360

I was writing my own code, but then I decided to consult google because if its already been written then I don't want to waste my time.. and here it is...


<?php
$filename = $_GET['filename'];
if (ereg(".mp3$", $filename)) {
header("Pragma: public");
header("Expires: 0");
header("Cache-Control: must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0");
header("Content-Type: application/force-download");
header("Content-Type: application/octet-stream");
header("Content-Type: application/download");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=".basename($filename).";");
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
header("Content-Length: ".filesize($filename));
readfile("$filename");
}
?>

if you need it to be explained then let me know :)

oh, and I tested it. It worked for me. :)

[claudio]

Man, i searched google i swear! :blush:

Now i need to know the code i need to use on the flash button.

[Jubba]

well the html code would be:

a href="thispage.php?filename=someMP3.mp3"

so I'm assuming the AS would be:



getURL("thispage.php?filename=someMP3.mp3", "_blank", "GET");


something like that would work...


Oh, and don't worry about searching google. It took me a lot of searching to find it. The keywords I used were: "PHP header content MP3 application download" you really have to know what you're looking for. lol

[claudio]

Yea, i tried using every different keyword you can imagine!
Let me try the code, thanks again Jubba
=)

[Jubba]

lol the only way I got that response was because I used all the keywords at the same time. I like to think of myself as the google-master :)

[ahmed]

nice one Vash-Stmpd :beam:

[claudio]

Thanks Jubba, worked like a charm :)

[claudio]

Hey Jubba, i was wondering if you could help me with something else... how can i use PHP to count the number of downloads?

[ahmed]

http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=31738&highlight=database ;)

BTW, im working a php-tool that i'll be giving out for free once im done writing it, and it basically does what your looking for, tracks how many times a link have been clicked.. i guess you could make use of that :)

[claudio]

Thanks for the reply ahmed, but do i really need to use sql?
And yes, i will be waiting for your php download tool :)

[Jubba]

well you need a way to store the informatoin somehow. sql is pretty much your best option.

[ahmed]

well, my" tool" is mysql-based.. for jubba's post, you might be able to pull this off with plain text files or xml, but mysql, i say, requires pretty much the least work of all three methods :)

[claudio]

thanks guys... im going to read about sql cause i know nothing about that.

[ahmed]

mySQL is well-worth knowing :beam:

[claudio]

any tip or advice for a newbie?
good ressources, books?

[Jubba]

nah. mysql is pretty straightforward. just find some simple PHP database stuff. you'll get the hang of it really quick