readfile problem

[bont]

Hi all, I am trying the following code:

header("Pragma: public");
header("Expires: 0");
header("Cache-Control: must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0"); 
header("Content-Type: application/force-download");
header("Content-Type: application/octet-stream");
header("Content-Type: application/download");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; Filename=".basename($filename).";");
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
header("Content-Length: ".filesize($filename));
readfile("$filename");

My problem is that this works fine for zip files, but when I use an .exe file, it appears to download the same amount of bytes using ws-ftp; however, it's proper icon is not visible and it will not execute properly.

I would think this to be due to one of the settings? Any suggestions?

I really haven't found a good, easy to use reference for the header statements. If someone can point me in a good direction, thanx.

 

[sleipnir214]

I'm a little confused about your mention of ws-ftp. Does that application speak HTTP?

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[bont]

ws-ftp is a popular ftp client. I can download my file from the ftp using it. I can also download the file using my php code. When I look at both files through the file listing of ws-ftp it sees the same size file, but the one downloaded using readfile doesn't work. The one downloaded using ws-ftp works fine.

Please does anyone see why the code posted wouldn't download a .exe file properly to the point that the icon does not display for the file and the file won't execute properly?