Replace %20 with spaces when downloading files?

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Is it possible to get a url/downloaded file name change the "%20" to spaces? Like instead of downloading the file my%20file.pdf, download my file.pdf? I'd like to use PHP if possible...

I just have to say I like the topic ;) – Buddy Lindsey May 23 '10 at 03:38 — Buddy Lindsey, May 23 '10 at 03:38

score 7 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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You will need to make use of the Content-disposition header.

Here's a relevant answer. Here's what the header might look like:

Content-disposition: attachment; filename=my file.pdf

You could also use the reference for the header() function.

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answered May 23 '10 at 03:27

Jeff Meatball Yang

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Jinx indeed... you could have got the green tick just as easily so +1 to you :) – Richard JP Le Guen May 23 '10 at 12:53

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered May 23 '10 at 03:28

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I think you can use the Content-Disposition header to force a "Save As" dialog and recommend a file name like so:

header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="my file.pdf"');

The PHP.net page on header() seems to suggest the same.

answered May 23 '10 at 03:28

Richard JP Le Guen

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Replace %20 with spaces when downloading files?

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