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Answer» HELLO, I am trying to create a PHP page to force the download of a file from another website. For instance a .swf file is located on a games website. When the person goes to my site and types in the url of the .swf file, instead of loading it in the web page I want my PHP script to send a header so that it forces a download. Without the file being located on my server.

I know the basics but I need to know what HEADERS to send and how I can use them to force a download from another server.

Thank you for any help.

I will be checking back tomorrow, so don't wait up for a reply this evening.What software do you use on your site?
If you are using one of the popular site builders written in PHP, you may find that its authors have a support area. They may already has code to do just about what you want.I write my own PHP, but when I force a download from another server the file is corrupted.What method are you using now? Can you post the code?Okay, something like this:
Code: [Select]<?PHP
 // Define the path to file
 $file = 'ryboe_tag_cloud.zip';
 
 if(!file)
 {
     // File doesn't exist, output error
     DIE('file not found');
 }
 else
 {
     // Set headers
     header("Cache-Control: public");
     header("Content-Description: File Transfer");
     header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$file");
     header("Content-Type: application/zip");
     header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
   
     // READ the file from disk
     readfile($file);
 }
 ?>


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