Downloading a file with different name

Hi all,

I have this problem. I want to build a script that takes a number as parameter. When accessing the script, I want the script to start download a file that is on the server. The file is called xyz.mp3. But if the script is accessed:

script.php?number=1

it will start downloading xyz.mp3 but rename it to 1.mp3

Any functions that might help me.Thank you

 

You can pass the script name to the header function.

$file_name = "whatever.mp3";
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=' . $file_name);

PHP:

 

hey hogan_h
Thank for your response...
But the problem is that 1.mp3 does not exists. That is I first want to to rename xyz.mp3 to 1.mp3 and make the script download it. On the other hand i dont want to physically rename.

 

hogan_h I managed to get it working Thank for your fast help. Rep added.

 

1.mp3 doesn't need to exist.

You simply send the header with the file_name of your choice and then read and output the actual file.
Example code:

$real_file = "xyz.mp3"; // if this file is inside a folder, you need complete path here
$download_file_name = "1.mp3";
header('Content-Description: File Transfer');
header("Content-Length: ".filesize($real_file));
header('Content-Type: application/octet-stream');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=' . $download_file_name); // Download prompt will contain this file name
readfile($real_file); // this will read and output physical file

PHP:

Edit: Just saw you already got it working

 

Yep I found the same example that you gave me on php.net Thank you very much hogan_h