Re: PHP to download any iSeries file in XL format to the local directory

Ewart,

Here is one option.

<?php
// If the above is not the FIRST line in the php file, it WON'T
WORK!

// Retrieve input parameters
$directory = $_REQUEST['dir'];
$fileName = $_REQUEST['file'];

// make sure file exists
if (!file_exists("$directory/$fileName"))
{
die("File $directory/$fileName does not exist.");
}

// Tell the browser to open file as an attachment
header("Content-disposition: attachment; filename=$fileName");
header("Content-type: application/octet-stream");

// Stream file to browser
readfile("$directory/$fileName");

// Leave the script explicitly
exit;

?>

This should stream the specified file from the specified IFS directory to
the user's browser as an attachment. The browser will ask the user if
they want to save the file or open it. I hand typed this, so forgive me
if there is a typo in there.

HTH,

Brian May
Project Lead
Management Information Systems
Garan, Incorporated
Starkville, Mississippi