PHP File Downloads

[nick]

Hi,

I have a script which shows the direct links to the files that are to be downloaded.

Now I want that If the link is clicked then it should go something like this:

http://www.xx-d-d--d.com/downloads.php?id=2

So now this downloads.php will lookinto the database and see the download URL of the file ID numner 2.

And it should load a download and maybe display a message like "File Downloading..."

I tried this with headers but sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

If any one know how to do this then please let me know.

Thanks.

 

[Dale]

Using headers should work. If not then make sure you're using

$_GET[id]

in your script instead of what I used to use which was the normal

$id

to get the download. This could be a cause of it not working.

 

[nick]

Thanks dale for your precious input. It helped me solve my problems.

Thanks a lot.