Re: [PHP-DB] File Downloads

On May 28, 2010, at 4:18 PM, Adam Schroeder wrote:

> Hi Karl --
>
> You can store the file contents outside of the web tree and use PHP  
> to "read" the contents.  This allows you to place access control  
> restrictions in the PHP script.
>
> This post talks about doing something similar with images.   
> Obviously, if you have a music track... you'll need to adjust the  
> mime type accordingly.
>
> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/258365/php-link-to-image-file- 
> outside-default-web-directory/258380#258380
>
> Good luck.
>
> Adam
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl DeSaulniers [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 1:39 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [PHP-DB] File Downloads
>
> Hello,
> How can I go about restricting the number of downloads of a file on
> my server?
> For Eg: if I want a music track to only be able to be downloaded by
> 150 people and thats it.. ever,
> how can I go about doing this?
>
> Much obliged,
>
> Karl DeSaulniers
> Design Drumm
> http://designdrumm.com
>
>

Very Nice. Good link.
I think this is the route I may go.
Seems a bit more secure if the php script gains access to the file  
through the .htaccess files set-up.

Thanks Adam.

Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
http://designdrumm.com