File download in IE6 gets the wrong filename

Question

I have a PHP script being served over https:// that is trying to push a PDF file to the user. The problem that in Internet Explorer 6 (which unfortunately I still have to s

Answer 1

You can use the following Content-Type to force IE to use the Content-Disposition header.

(Work in IE7 when you choose to 'open' a file)

Content-Type: application/save

cf. http://blog.mjjames.co.uk/2009/04/content-disposition-in-different.html