Opening files via header

[DoobyWho]

I have files stored in mysql (only way to do it for the current situation) and whenever i retrieve them, i retrieve them by passing the correct headers to the browser. This works perfectly on a PC. However, on a macintosh, it always opens it as the php file doing all the work, instead of the file name.

Is there a way to open files by passing headers via browser on a MAC? I have to store the files in MySQL.

[DoobyWho]

I know SOMEONE has a mac

[anode]

What browser are you experiencing this with? What headers are you sending?

[DoobyWho]

Both IE and safari. I'll post the headers when I get into work in the morning.

[DoobyWho]

header("Content-disposition: filename=$filename");
header("Content-Type: $mimetype");
header("Content-Length: " . strlen($filedata));

[anode]

Try Content-disposition: attachment; filename=$filename

[biggulp]

What type of files are they? Do you want them inline or as a download?

[DoobyWho]

Didnt work. what its doing is its saying its an invalid mime-type. I uploaded a .zip via a PC, and the mime-type is different then when a MAC uploads it.

Now if i just rename the file to the right name and extension and then press for it to save, the file will work. But it should give the right name and extension without me having to rename it.

[DoobyWho]

What type of files are they? Do you want them inline or as a download?

All sorts of files. And they need to work on both PC and MAC (if its not a platform specific file, like .exe for example) whether its uploaded from a PC or MAC.

If the file can be opened in the browser, I want it to open. But if it cant be opened, i want it to prompt for a download.