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hi, I tried to force download of certain file types - pdf,doc,jpg - instead of opening them in applications. I used AddType application/octet-stream .pdf and AddType application/force-download .pdf but it ...
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  1. 06-10-2009 #1
    Brdik
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    .htaccess and forced download of certain file types

    hi,
    I tried to force download of certain file types - pdf,doc,jpg - instead of opening them in applications. I used
    AddType application/octet-stream .pdf
    and
    AddType application/force-download .pdf
    but it doesnt works. Has anybody an idea how to solve this problem? thx, brdik
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    add this in .htaccess

    <Files *.pdf>
    ForceType application/octet-stream
    Header set Content-Disposition attachment
    </ Files>
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