problem downloading/saving files with php

[zzbart]

hey guys

I am having troubles finding out if PHP is able to download files and save'em when i
don't know the name of the file.

For example:
I have this page: http://www.site.be/file1/

If you go to that page you'll see a popup asking to 'save' or 'open' the file called
'whatever.srt'. I click 'save as..' and download the file to my local drive.

Simulating this action in PHP seems a problem, I tried it with Curl but don't know
how to accept the popup when it arrives.

Does anybody here has a solution to this or an idea where i can find the
solution? That is if it is possible offcourse.

[Immerse]

Simulating this action in PHP seems a problem, I tried it with Curl but don't know
how to accept the popup when it arrives.

Are you trying to 'force' downloads to a visitor's PC?

If so, you can't do that. Security.

Or are you trying to save that file on your server? In which case, there is no 'pop-up'.

Please explain exactly what you're trying to do, and provide some code if you can.

[Mittineague]

When you click on links to certain file types, browsers will present the "download" dialog (technically not a pop-up). As Immerse said, this is a security feature. Using Curl with PHP you should be able to save the file as it is (again, there will be no "pop-up"). If you are having problems, it is most likely because you are not specifying the correct file type.

[zzbart]

I am trying to save this file on my server (or local if you wish as i am running th escript from localhost).

I want to download a .srt file from for example 'http://www.websites.com/file26/' , can you show me how i would have to do this with curl and how i should specify this filetype.

[Mittineague]

I just noticed, Welcome to the forums!
I not an expert here, but if the file is a binary file, try using curl_setopt(). eg.

CURLOPT_BINARYTRANSFER
TRUE to return the raw output when CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER is used.

[zzbart]

ok tnx i'll try it this evening!