RE: [PHP] Header function

On Sat, 2010-02-27 at 23:48 +1100, Nick allan wrote:

> Interesting the following works
> Changing the " to '. If I leave the ' around the filename, the ' becomes part of the filename. But it seemed to be more about changing the surrounding ' to " that fixed it. Not sure why this is, but its working now.
> 
> 
> header('Content-Type: application/msword');
>  header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=PurchaseReq.doc");
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Quadling [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: Saturday, 27 February 2010 8:45 PM
> To: Nick allan
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [PHP] Header function
> 
> On 27 February 2010 04:32, Nick allan <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > Has anyone got any ideas why the following isn't giving me correct filename
> > in the ie save dialogue
> >
> > header('Content-Type: application/msword');
> >
> >  header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="PurchaseReq.doc"');
> >
> >
> >
> > I get the save dialogue, but with preq.doc instead of PurchaseReq.doc
> >
> > Preq.php is the calling php file. It has worked before so I'm not sure what
> > I've changed to have it stop working.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> What happens if you drop the quotes around the filename?
> 
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The HTTP header doesn't treat quoteation marks in the same way that PHP
does. It needs double quote marks to function correctly.

Thanks,
Ash
http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk