Solved: Need download script !

tjamnz · 08:48 PM

Trying to make a link on my webpage, where ppl can download a word doc or pdf file...

Is there a simple html script for this (for transferring the file)? Much thanks for any info or scripts I can copy/paste and edit.

I have a paid hosting accnt. with multi-scripting support if necessary

l8

tjamnz · 21-Feb-2007, 10:06 PM #2

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjamnz

Trying to make a link on my webpage, where ppl can download a word doc or pdf file...

Is there a simple html script for this (for transferring the file)? Much thanks for any info or scripts I can copy/paste and edit.

I have a paid hosting accnt. with multi-scripting support if necessary

l8

either http or ftp <a href="download.zip">click to download my file</a>

got it

namenotfound · 21-Feb-2007, 10:10 PM #3

A file doesn't have to be zipped up to download when clicked. You can set it up in .htaccess or server-side language of your choice, to "force download" any file.

tjamnz · 21-Feb-2007, 10:24 PM #4

yeah.. ok,

Im not familar with that procedure, so for now i'll just stick to the <a href... (function)

Ive looked for a few tutes on this but so far no luck.

namenotfound · 22-Feb-2007, 12:06 AM #5

If your host supports PHP you can use this script. I found it using Google and it works pretty well.

PHP Code:

  <?php

$filename = $_GET['file'];

// required for IE, otherwise Content-disposition is ignored
if(ini_get('zlib.output_compression'))
  ini_set('zlib.output_compression', 'Off');

// addition by Jorg Weske
$file_extension = strtolower(substr(strrchr($filename,"."),1));

if( $filename == "" ) 
{
  echo "<html><title>eLouai's Download Script</title><body>ERROR: download file NOT SPECIFIED. USE force-download.php?file=filepath</body></html>";
  exit;
} elseif ( ! file_exists( $filename ) ) 
{
  echo "ERROR: File not found.";
  exit;
};
switch( $file_extension )
{
  case "pdf": $ctype="application/pdf"; break;
  case "exe": $ctype="application/octet-stream"; break;
  case "zip": $ctype="application/zip"; break;
  case "doc": $ctype="application/msword"; break;
  case "xls": $ctype="application/vnd.ms-excel"; break;
  case "ppt": $ctype="application/vnd.ms-powerpoint"; break;
  case "gif": $ctype="image/gif"; break;
  case "png": $ctype="image/png"; break;
  case "jpeg":
  case "jpg": $ctype="image/jpg"; break;
  default: $ctype="application/force-download";
}
header("Pragma: public"); // required
header("Expires: 0");
header("Cache-Control: must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0");
header("Cache-Control: private",false); // required for certain browsers 
header("Content-Type: $ctype");
// change, added quotes to allow spaces in filenames, by Rajkumar Singh
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=\"".basename($filename)."\";" );
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
header("Content-Length: ".filesize($filename));
readfile("$filename");
exit();

?>

name it as force-download.php

Then link to files like this:

Code:

<a href="http://yoursite.com/force-download.php?file=somefile.doc">Download a Word file</a>

http://elouai.com/force-download.php

tjamnz · 22-Feb-2007, 12:28 AM #6

great script

you rock!

namenotfound · 22-Feb-2007, 12:38 AM #7

Glad I could help

tjamnz · 22-Feb-2007, 12:58 AM #8

Yeah,, thanks again..

I tried to click you link

$1 per 10x10 pixel ad space

link's broken.. just in case ...

namenotfound · 22-Feb-2007, 01:07 AM #9

Yeah my host was having problems and randomly deleted a couple of sites, and mine was one of them

I think I'm gonna change my signature to something else...

tjamnz · 22-Feb-2007, 01:26 AM **#10**

sorry to hear that, must be frustrating to say the least. those backups will sure come in handy!

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