How to force dowload of ALL files?

[cyphix]

Hey guys... is there a way via .htaccess that I can force the download of ever filetype? Yes.. even .php, .html, .jpg, .gif etc etc....

I searched google but didn't have much luck. :(

Cheers!

[cws3di]

You need to explain what you are asking? "force the download" is not terminology that I have ever heard before...

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[encyclo]

Are all the files in the same directory? If so, how about using

ForceType

:

[httpd.apache.org...]

Something like:

<Directory /home/username/public_html/download>
ForceType application/octet-stream
</Directory>

[cyphix]

You need to explain what you are asking? "force the download" is not terminology that I have ever heard before...

What I mean is the web browser won't display anything; like if someone went to view a image, text or php file for example.. it will prompt them with a download box just like it would for a zip file etc..

Enycyclo... they are not exactly all in the same directory; however they will all be inside subdirectories of the same directory such as..

MainDir/
-> Files1/
-> Files2/
-> Files3/
etc..

Thanks guys!

[cyphix]

Hmmm.... I tried that in my .htaccess file with one of the folders that has files in it & all I got was a 500 error :(

[jdMorgan]

A quick check of the Apache documentation [httpd.apache.org] will reveal that <Directory> containers cannot be used in an .htaccess context. Just remove the container from around the code and try again.

Jim

[cyphix]

You mean just like this..

"ForceType application/octet-stream" (without the quotes)

If so, I tried that & it didn't have any effect on anything...