Re: [PHP-DB] File Downloads
[email protected] (Karl DeSaulniers)
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On May 28, 2010, at 4:33 PM, Karl DeSaulniers wrote: > > 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 > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > But how do I tetect if a file has been downloaded by multiple people and in the process stop someone who has downloaded it once to not be able to do again? THX Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com