IE5 Mac is a  *B I T C H*  with file downloads.  It doesn't behave like any
tutorial suggests it should.


Justin French



on 15/11/02 1:22 AM, Ernest E Vogelsinger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:

> At 15:13 14.11.2002, Javier Montserat spoke out and said:
> --------------------[snip]--------------------
>> I'm using this code to various files for download via a http header -
>> 
>> $filename = basename($filepath);
>> header("Content-type: unknown/unknown");
>> header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$filename");
>> readfile($filepath);
>> 
>> works fine in most cases - the save dialogue appears.  However -
>> 
>> IE on a MAC loads the file inline rather than throwing the save prompt.
> --------------------[snip]--------------------
> 
> Try the "application/octet-stream" content type. Any browser should ask to
> save this.
> 

Justin French
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Web Developent & 
Graphic Design
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