File Download in Code Igniter

In CodeIgniter, we can easily make files for download. There is a helper class called download, which we are using for downloading files from server. We just need a controller function and a view file.

Copy and modify the below code in controller.

public function download_file ($file_path = "")
{
$this->load->helper('download'); //load helper class

//$file_path = $this->input->post("file_path",TRUE);

$data['download_path'] = $file_path;

$this->load->view("view file",$data);
redirect("same url", "refresh");

}

In view file:

if( !empty($download_path))
{
$data = file_get_contents(base_url() ."/path/".$download_path); // Read the file's contents
$name = $download_path;
force_download($name, $data);
}

Now you can download files from your server easily. Enjoy coding with Code Igniter.