download problem

[eluser]enterpi[/eluser]
i am unable to download doc and docx , xls and xlsx files using codeignetor, is there any solution for this problem

i am able to download the all types of files like pdf , zip files , i am using the download helper .. can u suggest me ....

[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
Firstly, this is probably the wrong forum for this (Igniter Code -- Use this forum to post plugins, libraries, or other code contributions, or to ask questions about any of them)

Secondly, you're being VERY ambigous with what exactly the problem is

[eluser]enterpi[/eluser]
uploaded the .doc,.xls file using code igniter upload function,then by using force_download function the .doc,.xls files are not downloading properly and geting some junk characters

[eluser]enterpi[/eluser]
can u suggest me the support portal for CI

[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
When I said this is the wrong forum, I mean subforum, COde and application development might be a more suitable sub forum for these topics in the future (but there's no point in reposting this in 2 places, as it will split the responses which just makes things confusing)

What are the junk characters? This has come up before, so a quick search might help

[eluser]Ruben Müller[/eluser]
I know this is thread is a bit old, but today I had the same problem and I thought I´d share my solution for it.

I´ve attached a custom download helper, it´s the same which ships with CodeIgniter - just a few changes.

Use it like this:

Code:

$this->load->helper('custom_download');
force_download_custom('awesome_file.xlsx', 'path/to/file/file.xlsx' );