how to download directly a file?

[lpx]

Hi!

How can i make a file to be downloaded after being generated by php for example?

The thing is that i have a mailing list integrated in my site and i want to be able to export the mails that i have in the database.

How can i make a window appear to download that file after i get them from the database?

Many thx

[LiLcRaZyFuZzY]

what format are the file?
text, is it?

[felgall]

<?php 
header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="file.txt"'); 
?>

Will make file.txt downloadable when linked from the current page instead of it being displayed in the browser.