Re^2: Download PDF

I have used this a lot with excel and pdf files:
mod_perl example:

$r->content_type('application/pdf');
$r->headers_out->{'Content-Disposition'} = 'attachment; filename=adobe
+.pdf';
$r->send_http_header;
[download]

Works every time!

Don
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Re^3: Download PDF by titanic_fanataic (Acolyte) on Jun 19, 2005 at 01:30 UTC
I think that you might be on to something, but I'm not sure that I'm sure how to implement this into my script. I tried to add it to my script, but now I get a Software Error: `Can't call method "content_type" on an undefined value at /vhdocs/rollersports/cgi-bin/dlc/ShotGun.cgi` Any idea what would cause this error?	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Download PDF by BaldPenguin (Friar) on Jun 19, 2005 at 07:14 UTC
THe example above was mod_perl, you probably got that error because 1) you are not using mod_perl or 2) you are calling your Apache object something other than $r. In the case of #1, a CGI.pm example follows: `use CGI qw(:standard); print header( 'type' => 'application/pdf', 'attachment' => 'adobe.pdf' );` [download] Don WHITEPAGES.COM \| INC Edit by castaway: Closed small tag in signature	[reply] [d/l]