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Force File Download on Page Load

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I'm wondering if its possible to force a file to be downloaded when you go to a certain page. Say if you click on the link for the page and then it will go to that page and give you the prompt box to save or download the file?
Aug 22 '09 #1
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Dormilich
8,658 Expert Mod 8TB
see this thread.

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Aug 22 '09 #2
ziycon
384 256MB
Ok, I'm getting this error in the file when I download it?

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<b>Warning</b>: readfile(../media/resources/7.4.Test-1-Word-File.doc) [<a href='function.readfile'>function.readfile</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in <b>C:\web-folders\htdocs-ipi\download.php</b> on line <b>4</b><br />
Aug 22 '09 #3
Dormilich
8,658 Expert Mod 8TB
try to use the absolute path of the file.
Aug 22 '09 #4
ziycon
384 256MB
Nope, the absolute path didn't work either! :S
Aug 22 '09 #5
Markus
6,050 Expert 4TB
You positive the file exists?
Aug 22 '09 #6
ziycon
384 256MB
Found the problem, the link being passed to the download page was not formated correctly which was why the page was coming up with the error, thanks for your help.
Aug 24 '09 #7

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