save a file generated by a php script in to a directory by save dialog form

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I have a php script that generate a pdf file. So I have an html page with jquery javascript that do an ajax call at this php script and retrieve the pdf file content. I would that this file will be saved in a location choosed by a save file dialog.

How can I do it?

Thank you so much.

the php script retrieve some $POST variable useful for pdf generation — michele
– michele, Commented Aug 9, 2011 at 21:27

Pekka · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-09 21:02:33Z

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You don't need Ajax - just do a

location.href = "fileURL.php";

(or alternatively, have the user click on a link) and if the headers are set correctly, a download dialog will present itself.

answered Aug 9, 2011 at 21:02

Pekka

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pimvdb Over a year ago

Chrome usually opens its built in pdf viewer, but there's the Content-disposition: attachment header.

michele Over a year ago

i think it is not useful because the pdf file is generated passing some $POST variable to the php script

Pekka Over a year ago

@michele then create a form with the POST method, and submit it, which will then trigger the download. You can't use Ajax for this, it's impossible to start a file download that way

michele Over a year ago

I can't create a form...how can I do? At the moment I have returned via $ajax the pdf content and I would visualize it or save somewhere.

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