I usually set up what amounts to a quick controller page. The page
accepts a GET variable that identifies the download, and it also
delegates to a helper object that determines the access level.
If the delegate determines that the person should be able to download/
view the content, the controller sets the headers, retrieves the file,
and then outputs the file contents to the output stream.
Otherwise, the controller redirects the visitor to a page that let's
them know they don't have access, but prompts them to pay/sign up to
get the access for the product.
Adam
On May 28, 2008, at 2:16 AM, John Comerford wrote:
Hi Folks,
This may not be strictly a PHP question but there may be something
in PHP to do what I want. I am in the process of putting together a
pretty basic website using MySql and PHP on a third party host. One
of the function is to allow known stockist download a catalogue
(.pdf). I am fine to do login etc. but I am not sure how to
approach restricting the catalogue. I can do it so that the link is
only visible if the user logins in, but that doesn't stop the link
being downloadable even if it is not visible. I was thinking I
could put it in a location not visible to the public and transfer it
to a location that is when the user logs in, something with a
cryptic name etc... but that doesn't really sit right with me and
at very least gives me some house keeping issues....
Anybody got a suggestion as to the best way to handle this ?
TIA,
JC
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