Can't Download a file from a folder

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In codeigniter I can't download a pdf file from a folder. When trying to download it, in our server it is working but, in client's server is not working. What can be the reason?

This is my code in controller.

$directory = './pdf/';
set_realpath($directory);
$file = $directory.'dwn.pdf';
$fp = fopen($file,'wb');
$pdfcode = "---some texts----";
fwrite($fp,$pdfcode);
fclose($fp);
$data = file_get_contents(base_url()."pdf/dwn.pdf"); // Read the file's contents
$name = 'dwn.pdf';
force_download($name, $data);

This is the error.

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: fopen(./pdf/dwn.pdf) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied

Filename: controllers/pms.php

Line Number: 732
A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: fwrite() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given

Filename: controllers/pms.php

Line Number: 733
A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: fclose() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given

Filename: controllers/pms.php

Line Number: 734

Possibly related: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8321275/uploading-file-issue-in-codeigniter As told you in that answer, did you change your permissions? — Damien Pirsy, Nov 30 '11 at 06:58
@Kichu to what? are both the PDF folder and file with the right permission? — Damien Pirsy, Nov 30 '11 at 07:02
i only changed the permission of folder into 777.Now i change the permission of the file inthat folder to 777.So its working now. — Kichu, Nov 30 '11 at 07:05

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 30 '11 at 10:25

Could it be the file name and/or permisisons, try this modified code

$directory = './pdf/';
set_realpath($directory);
$file = $directory.'dwn.pdf';
chmod($file,0777);
$fp = fopen($file,'wb');
$pdfcode = "---some texts----";
fwrite($fp,$pdfcode);
fclose($fp);
$data = file_get_contents($file); // Read the file's contents
$name = 'dwn.pdf';
force_download($name, $data);

Can't Download a file from a folder

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