Forcing download dialog

[pedjasmek]

I'm using this script to force browser's download dialog :

$fp=fopen('Survivor - Eye of tiger.mp3','r');
$name=basename("Survivor - Eye of tiger.mp3");
$size=filesize('Survivor - Eye of tiger.mp3');
header('Content-Type: audio/mpeg');
header('Content-Length:$size');
header("Content-Disposition: attachment;filename= $name");
fpassthru($fp);
fclose($fp);
 

The file is downloaded but it has no extension when I use Mozzila firefox.It doesn't happen with Opera and IE.Anyone know why?

[Atli]

Hi.

That would depend on the browser you are using.

My tests on this subject so far indicate that:

• IE is the most adapt at correctly interpreting headers such as these, usually finding the correct file extension.
• FireFox and Opera usually find the correct extension, but are a little more selective than IE on the header data. You may have to play with the Content-type to find the right one with these two.
• Safari is completely useless in this respect. It completely ignores the headers and downloads all files as the original .php file name.

You could try changing the Content-type to 'Mp3', or add a .mp3 extension to the file name in the 'Content-Disposition' header.