Re: Download file

Dude, that´s why i used the variables $name and $path, because it´s dynamic, and you should use at controller´s action, i will give an example:

//Assuming that the folders structure are exactly the same it cames from CakePHP´s server.

class DownloadsController extends AppController{    

    public function download($name){

        //First check if user is logged in or any check you want to do before it downloads...

        $path=APP.WEBROOT_DIR.DS.'files'.DS.$name;

        header("Content-Type: application/octet-stream");

        header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: Binary");

        header('Content-disposition: attachment; filename="'.$name.'"'); 

        echo file_get_contents($path);

    }    

}

Them if you access www.yoursite.com/downloads/download/file.extension it will download the file.extension, and the system will get this file at /app/webroot/files dir

Or if you navigate to www.yoursite.com/downloads/download/mypicture.jpg it will force the download of mypicture.jpg, wich should be at /app/webroot/files dir

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If the download should start ONLY if the user is logged-in or if user should do some action, do not use the webroot´s directory to store the files, use the app directory or any directory not accessible throught browser

This is just an example to understand how to force a download in CakePHP, it´s just adjust for your use.

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