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 Topic: Apache renaming download files to .xml |
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Simon T
Joined: 09 Aug 2018
Posts: 1
Location: New Zealand, Wellington
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 Posted: Mon 13 Aug '18 11:03 Post subject: Apache renaming download files to .xml |
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Hi,
I am managing a web site for a geocaching event. I have a little experience – but I am more a beginner than an expert, so apologies in advance if I’m things wrong.
The site is running on an UBUNTU LAMP setup, 16.04.4 LTS (xenial) and running Apache 2.4.18 (Ubuntu).
I have a download page where I am wanting to provide files of geo-expeditions for users to download and then copy to their GPS receivers - the GPS expects them to be named .gpx.
The files that contain the actual data for have the extension .gpx but are actually xml – you can open them and see the XML tags.
The problem I am having is forcing the browser to download the file without, and I don’t know whether it’s Apache or the browser, renaming them to .xml
I have tried setting .htaccess directives such as:
AddType application/xml .gpx
<FilesMatch "\.(gpx)$">
ForceType application/octet-stream
Header add Content-Disposition "attachment"
</FilesMatch>
and a whole bunch of other MIME permutations of octet-stream/xml/text etc but nothing has worked. There's lots on the Internet, but not much when the target file is xml - and where I have found suggestions, most end up with the download hanging and getting a (partial) file at the destination.
The tag for triggering the download includes the download directive – e.g.
<a href="./downloads/GeoEx - Dry Creek (GPX).gpx" download>GeoEx - Dry Creek (GPX).gpx</a>
but regardless the download gets renamed as .xml at the client browser on download.
Can anyone suggest what I need to do make this work?
Many thanks for taking the time to read, and in advance for any responses.
Best, Simon. |
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 7371
Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg
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Hi Simon,
I wonder why you add application/xml and alter try to force application/octet-stream.
However is AllowOverride set to All that the .htaccess works? |
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