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[Slaxer13]

Hi again. In the following code, which is being used to view pdf in browser

<?php
  $file = 'uploads/.pdf';
  $filename = 'yolo.pdf';
  header('Content-type: application/pdf');
  header('Content-Disposition: inline; filename="' . $filename . '"');
  header('Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary');
  header('Accept-Ranges: bytes');
  @readfile($file);
?>

Is it possible to change the line:

 $filename = 'yolo.pdf';

so that the variable gains the value of another variable which will get its value from a table?

For example if i have this record on a table (which displays all the records in a db):

id=1;
name=marley.pdf;
type:pdf;
size:xxx mb;

If i click on the name of the file i want a variable that will get that name and put it into the code.

the code would be something like this:

 $filename = '$pdfname';

I hope you understand what i am trying to ask here...
Peace,
Slaxer13

[computerfox]

Try using the same concept you learned in the other thread....
I don't recommend setting the header like that. Why do you do that?

[Slaxer13]

Just some code i found out but i am currently working on it with a friend. I'll try thanks ;)

[Luuk]

You can put any code you like before the line '$filename = 'yolo.pdf';'

as long as you make sure no output is sent to the browser,

because 'headers()' should be send first, or else you get an error: "Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent (output started at script:line)"

[computerfox]

I would suggest letting the HTTP protocol generate a natural header. Less code, less worry, and it looks cleaner. I have never seen headers being built like that in PHP on a real site in 10 years.