File Content Type?

Hi.

I have a problem with my website - Some download managers rename the extension file of my .msi installer to an .exe, making the installation unusable.

So, I got a suggestion that I should change the "content-type parameter" of my file to "application/octet-stream" or "application/x-msi".

Does anyone know how to do this and where?

Because I've never seen such a thing

 

I haven't either. What download manager is renaming your file extension?

 

Internet Download Manager, it's popular so quite a few people are probably having this problem...

Btw, here is come php code that I've would that supposedly does change the file content type, don I don't know how to use it:

<?php
// We'll be outputting a PDF
header('Content-type: application/pdf');

// It will be called downloaded.pdf
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="downloaded.pdf"');

// The PDF source is in original.pdf
readfile('original.pdf');
?>

 

I guess the php above didn't help?

 

You should probably post the source code that is causing this problem.
Without this sort of information neither I or anyone else is going to be able to help you.

 

i've not either...i'll try it..thank you..nice to know you..

 

How are you making available the download?

1. Through a bare link, e.g., <a href="...">

2. Through a CGI script?

Tell us more about the method you use.

 

I'm using a simple hyperlink, <a href="...> as you have mentioned.

The hyperlink points to the .msi file found on my hosting.

But I can change this to anything, CGI, PHP, it's no problem. I just need it to work.

 

In my opinion, you should change to a CGI script if you want to control what type of file you are serving.

Look at this tutorial:

Developing a CGI Script

Good luck.