zip files, then force download

[digitsix]

Is there any examples or scripts that already will do this?

I need to zip an arbitrary amount of files, say maybe a $files array full of path names to the files filled dynamically from database based on an id number...

then i need it to automatically force a download of the zip file to the browser, then automatically delete the zip file when its finished...

I know there has to be a way to do this... any examples or insight?

Thanks,
Rick

[coopster]

You could use the Zlib Compression Functions [php.net] and once you've created the zipped file use the PHP header() [php.net] function to send it on its way.

[Birdman]

And then use unlink("file.zip") [php.net] to delete the file.

[coopster]

Thanks Birdman, I missed that step.

And hey, digitsix, welcome to WebmasterWorld!

[digitsix]

i figured i could do it that way, its just that i wasnt sure if i used the unlink() at the end of the script it would kill the file before the user finished downloading it... i guess ill just have to try and find out the hard way ;)

thanks for the input!