On Fri, April 13, 2007 6:09 am, Jochem Maas wrote: > Richard Lynch wrote: >> On Thu, April 12, 2007 11:15 am, Skip Evans wrote: >>> I have a need to allow a user to download multiple >>> sound files (mp3s, typically) from a single link. >>> I've been looking at various solutions via Google, >>> but have not seen one yet to do this. >>> >>> Can anyone point me in the right direction or give >>> me a lead on how this can be done? >> >> The HTTP protocol simply does not allow what you describe, at least >> not exactly -- There is one, and only one, download/response to one >> HTTP request. >> >> Some things you can consider: >> >> Use exec with tar (or zip or tar + gzip or whatever) to create a >> single file to download, with all the MP3s in it. This requires the >> user to use WinZip (or similar) to unpack the files. >> >> Create a "playlist" by concatenating a bunch of URLs to audio files. > > basically a podcast. > imho if you offer a zip (maybe a self-extracting zip) *and* a podcast > of each set of mp3s you'd have a clean and user friendly interface ... > ofcourse you'll still have to convince the PHB, but that's your > problem ;-). Actually, a playlist and a podcast are pretty different... I say this, having tried to wedge my daily playlist into a podcast format, and running into some fundamental roadblocks that I have yet to resolve in any reasonable fashion. Dunno which the OP really needs, mind you. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
