[cgiapp] Re: How to download a dynamically generated file

[Mark Stosberg <suppressed>]

In article <suppressed>, Steve Hay wrote:
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> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to figure out a good way to download dynamically generated 
> files (mainly PDF files and ZIP files) using CGI-Application.

I've done this before. Here's how I did it:

print $self->query->header(
    -type=>'application/vnd.ms-excel',
    -attachment=> "file.xls",
);

# print file to stdout here...

exit;

##########

Sure, I've broken a couple of C::A rules by printing and exiting in the run
mode, but I think the code is clearer and easier to maintain than trying 
follow the C::A structure to the letter and have a result is more complicated
to implement and understand.

	Mark

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