Save dynamic data to text file

Can I save dynamically created data to a text file on the client's
machine?

Preferrably in a user named file through a save dialog box.

Thanks

Wayne

Re: Save dynamic data to text file

WayneBurrows wrote:
> Can I save dynamically created data to a text file on the client's
> machine?
>
> Preferrably in a user named file through a save dialog box.

Hi,

You cannot directly save a file on the clients disk (luckily).
But you can offer a download of the file.

Just create a PHP script that sets the right headers, and produces the
output.

Have a look at the header function.
You will find a few examples and also a few usercontributed notes:

http://nl.php.net/header


Regards,
Erwin Moller

>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne
>

Re: Save dynamic data to text file

On Nov 12, 11:37 am, WayneBurrows wrote:
> Can I save dynamically created data to a text file on the client's
> machine?
>
> Preferrably in a user named file through a save dialog box.
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne

$string = "bla bla bla"; // file content
$filename='some.txt';
$mime_type = (PMA_USR_BROWSER_AGENT == 'IE' ||
PMA_USR_BROWSER_AGENT == 'OPERA')
? 'application/octetstream'
: 'application/octet-stream';
header('Content-Type: ' . $mime_type);
if (PMA_USR_BROWSER_AGENT == 'IE')
{
header('Content-Disposition: inline; filename="' . $filename .
'"');
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
header('Expires: 0');
header('Cache-Control: must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-
check=0');
header('Pragma: public');
print $string;
} else {
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="' .
$filename . '.' . $ext . '"');
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
header('Expires: 0');
header('Pragma: no-cache');
print $string;
};

?>

if you'll need any explanations - tell me.