http error codes

[Deepak Adhikari]

i want to download a file using http

the attached code works fine.

but the code is not usable when

-> the file is missing in the server

-> or if proper permission is not given to access the file

even if the file is missing or with no proper permission...the error code says CURL_OK ie no error.

the file still gets downloaded, and in it there is html page of apache 404 error or 403 error

i googled for many times but could not come up with any solutions

anyone could could please help me with these queries

-> how to stop redirect?

-> how to first check the http status codes? and if its 200 then only download file or else display proper message to user?

-> what are the basics test i need to perform before and after downloading of file? (so that the file gets downloaded successfully)

could anyone please help me

with regards,

deepak