On 26 Feb 2003, Bryce C wrote:

> I'm trying to write a php script that passes a binary file through it
> for download.  This is to protect the file's true location (not web
> accessible) and to allow my logger to log the transaction.
> Unfortunately, the filename doesn't get copied. That is, the file to
> download shout be x.tar.gz but I get download.php.  Can someone help?

Try using an HTTP redirect, like:

Location: http://www.whatever.foo/the.file

followed by two newlines.


   Jeremy C. Reed
   http://bsd.reedmedia.net/