PHP Force Any File to Download In Browser Tutorial

PHP Force Any File to Download In Browser Tutorial

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Learn to force any file to download in a browser and secure location to full path of the file.

Lesson Code

<?php

if(isset($_POST['file_name'])){

$file = $_POST['file_name'];

header('Content-type: audio/mpeg3');

    header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="'.$file.'"');

    readfile('mystery_folder/'.$file);

exit();

}

?>

<form action="force_download.php" method="post" name="downloadform">

  <input name="file_name" value="track1.mp3" type="hidden">

  <input type="submit" value="Download the MP3">

</form>

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