fpdf Output('filename.pdf','F'); downloading file on browser instead of saving it on the server

Question

When running code the file is the pdf file is getting saved in the browser instead of it getting saved on the server

fpdf Output('filename.pdf','F'); 

downloading file on browser instead of saving it on the server

Answer 1

As explained in the FPDF documentation, you have to use the D as parameter to the output function to send the PDF to the browser and force a file download with the name given by name:

Output('D','filename.pdf');

For reference, here are the different values for the destination parameter:

I: send the file inline to the browser. The plug-in is used if available. The name given by name is used when one selects the "Save as" option on the link generating the PDF.
D: send to the browser and force a file download with the name given by name.
F: save to a local file with the name given by name (may include a path).
S: return the document as a string. name is ignored.