Special Characters In URL
I am Trying to use this script to copy my backup from one site to other (site URL changed) owned by me.
<?php
//original backup url
$img= "http://www.wiperize.com/visk-aura/vintage2-34/simsite_back2up.zip
//directory to copy to (must be CHMOD to 777)
$copydir = "/home/loslife/public_html/putin/";
$data = file_get_contents($img);
$file = fopen($copydir . "backup.zip", "w+");
fputs($file, $data);
fclose($file);
?>
here is the problem part.. it is not working as the script doesnt seem to understand the "_" "-" and other similar characters.. i dont want to download file its 237MB and i am on dialup. So i am trying to do server to server copy as its allowed by my hosting provider. I dont want to change whole URL as well as rest of the site is live.
So what is to b added or edited to this script such that the script works even if the URL contains character like "-" "_" &" %"$" etc?
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