How to use different encodings for text in HTTP headers

In order to use different encodings than ASCII for HTTP headers use the following syntax:

Header-Key: Header-Value; Parameter-Name*=utf-8''parameter_value_in_utf8_and_encoded_chars

Concrete example how to use an utf8 encoded filename for file downloads (with fallback):

Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="aepfel"; filename*=utf-8''%c3%a4pfel

Last edit

2012-07-29

Keywords

http, utf8, header, encoding, file, download, content, disposition

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Posted to makandra dev (2011-07-19 10:10)