Form->Results->Send Headers(Download)->Return Any ideas

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Big 'G', Mar 1, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hi, all
    I have a form, upload in this case, from this upload i perform some functions
    then generate a zip file to download sent via headers
    // We'll be outputting a zip
    header('Content-type: application/zip');
    header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=Download.zip');
    //
    readfile($p_zipname);
    Okay all this works fine, however the orginal page is static and needs to be refreshed. I dealy i want to display a results page after the zip is created and offered for donwload.
    I have tried ob_start and such but no joy, may be doing it wrong
    Can any provide any hints, tips, or best a sample script cant find anything on the net :mad:
    So to reflect in short hand this is what i have
    
<?php
if(isset($_POST['SUBMIT'])){
//Perform Functions 
......
//Send download
header('Content-type: application/zip');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=Download.zip');
//
 readfile($p_zipname);
// THIS IS THE PROBLEM BELOW
echo Results
}
//Also this page stays statics still show the upload form with the file path in
//Would like to get it reset also
Main Upload page Details
<form ......

?>
    Code (markup):
    Any ideas :confused:
     
    Big 'G', Mar 1, 2006 IP
  2. jestep

    jestep Prominent Member

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    #2
    Could you do something like creating the zip file for download, and not in the headers.

    Something like:

    Resuts here...
    Your Zip file is ready - Click to Download

    or do you need to display the results after the file is downloaded?
     
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  3. Big 'G'

    Big 'G' Member

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    That was my original idea, but the zip if is private and created off the web root and could get it to access the zip, tried a few ways of accessing it with no luck.

    The results dont really need to be shown, just more to reresh the form looks wierd with it not resetting.
     
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  4. jestep

    jestep Prominent Member

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    What if you have the form post to a result page with a unique key, and the result page generates the zip. Post to a new page and generate the zip there. If the form has errors, you can return them back to the form page.
     
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  5. wwm

    wwm Peon

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    http://pear.php.net/package/Mail_Mime

    http://www.zend.com/pear/tutorials/Mail.php


    example sending text/html emails with attachments

    <?php
include('Mail.php');
include('Mail/mime.php');

$text = 'Text version of email';
$html = '<html><body>HTML version of email</body></html>';
$file = '/home/richard/example.php';
$crlf = "\n";
$hdrs = array(
              'From'    => 'you@yourdomain.com',
              'Subject' => 'Test mime message'
              );

$mime = new Mail_mime($crlf);

$mime->setTXTBody($text);
$mime->setHTMLBody($html);
$mime->addAttachment($file, 'text/plain');

$body = $mime->get();
$hdrs = $mime->headers($hdrs);

$mail =& Mail::factory('mail');
$mail->send('postmaster@localhost', $hdrs, $body);
?>
    PHP:
     
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