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

[ewart.desouza@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks a million Brian,

This is a good way to start. Since I am new to PHP there is no way I could 
even dream of this code. I'll give it a try.

BR
Ewart



BMay

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Date:
06/21/2010 07:27 PM


Subject:
Re: [WEB400] 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