CSV Zero Length??

LostS has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

OK I have this code LostS's scratchpad that creates a CSV file from a DB and then tells the browser to download it. Now I have tried this on my local desktop and form other remote systems using IE 6.0, NS 4.78, & NS 4.8 and it has always worked fine for me. However when this user tries it they get a zero length file error. They are using NS 4.8. What can I do to try and debug what is going on?? Any suggestions??

-----------------------
Billy S.
Slinar Hardtail - Hand of Dane
Datal Ephialtes - Guildless
RallosZek.Net Admin/WebMaster

perl -le '$cat = "cat"; if ($cat =~ /\143\x61\x74/) { print "Its a cat
+!\n"; } else { print "Thats a dog\n"; }'
[download]

Comment on CSV Zero Length?? Download Code

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
(jeffa) Re: CSV Zero Length?? by jeffa (Bishop) on Feb 11, 2003 at 16:41 UTC
Here is a small suggestion: don't post a SoPW that directs us to your scratchpad. :) That's why we have readmore tags. For example: Read more... (1445 Bytes) That code will stay there. The code on your scratchpad more than likely will not. jeffa L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L-- -R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B-- H---H---H---H---H---H--- (the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)	[reply] [d/l]
Re: CSV Zero Length?? by LostS (Friar) on Feb 11, 2003 at 16:33 UTC
OK I think I found my problem. In the Downloadfile sub routine I was doing an open file but was never specifing the directory path... Gees I feel stupid :( ----------------------- Billy S. Slinar Hardtail - Hand of Dane Datal Ephialtes - Guildless RallosZek.Net Admin/WebMaster `perl -le '$cat = "cat"; if ($cat =~ /\143\x61\x74/) { print "Its a cat +!\n"; } else { print "Thats a dog\n"; }'` [download]	[reply] [d/l]