Creating link to file download

trying to trigger download of xml file

[seashell]

My firm wants to offer an xml catalog from the website. Is there a way to trigger a download when clicking on the link and not simply displaying the xml document? I'm guessing this can be done with javascript possibly...

[birdbrain]

Hi there seashell,

pop it into a zip file for download

birdbrain

[seashell]

That's what I ended up doing. I was hoping there was a different way. Thanks!

[DrDoc]

header("Content-Type: application/ms-x-download");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=\"whatever.txt\"");

[macrost]

header("Content-Type: application/ms-x-download");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=\"whatever.txt\"");

You learn something new everyday! Thanks DrDoc!

Mac

[seashell]

I'm still confused. Where do I put this?

[DrDoc]

...in a PHP script that handles the download.
Direct links won't work.

Sure, you can also make the necessary changes to your .htaccess file.