Can you set up files for download without zipping them? - GoFuckYourself.com

stocktrader23 · 08-27-2004, 03:49 AM

Anyone know how?

mind · 08-27-2004, 04:05 AM

stocktrader23 · 08-27-2004, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by mind
huh?

I want to let someone download several files from my server without me zipping them first.

mind · 08-27-2004, 04:11 AM

hm..to the extend of my knowledge thats not possible - atleast not without using some sort of scripting.

stocktrader23 · 08-27-2004, 04:12 AM

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Originally posted by mind
hm..to the extend of my knowledge thats not possible - atleast not without using some sort of scripting.

Oh well.

woj · 08-27-2004, 04:12 AM

you can zip them on the server, does that do you any good?

stocktrader23 · 08-27-2004, 04:14 AM

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Originally posted by woj
you can zip them on the server, does that do you any good?

Don't think so. I just didn't want anyone to have to go unzip them. All files combined are only like 25k.

graphicsbytia · 08-27-2004, 04:56 AM

why not just make a directory with no index and put them in there

stocktrader23 · 08-27-2004, 04:57 AM

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Originally posted by graphicsbytia
why not just make a directory with no index and put them in there

html files.

beemk · 08-27-2004, 04:59 AM

they cant have ftp access? theres those programs that people use to leech the members areas.... mabye something like that would work.

graphicsbytia · 08-27-2004, 04:59 AM

it'll still work as long as one of them isn't named index.html or index.htm

stocktrader23 · 08-27-2004, 05:02 AM

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Originally posted by graphicsbytia
it'll still work as long as one of them isn't named index.html or index.htm

I know but this is for the computer illiterate. Only takes 2 seconds to download a zip, was just trying to make them download all together without worrying about it.

No biggie.

graphicsbytia · 08-27-2004, 05:36 AM

ahh ok.. I see now

it's hard dealing with someone who doesn't know much about computers.. too bad they don't have servu set up on their computer, then you could just go right onto their hard drive.. ever try that program? It's pretty cool

Stramm · 08-27-2004, 07:11 AM

you can write a lil php proggie that zips files and/ or dirs on the fly and offers to download the zip. When connection is closed it deletes the temp zip.

edit: sorry... zip doesn't work for you

but if it's txt files you can let php read the contents and display them in the browser, lol

Stramm · 08-27-2004, 07:32 AM

PHP Code:


			
<? 

$filename = $_GET['file'];

header("Content-Type: application/force-download"); 

header("Content-Dishahahahahahahahahaha attachment; filename=".basename($filename).";");

header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary"); 

header("Content-Length: ".filesize($filename)); 

readfile("$filename"); 

?>

save as down.php
call with domain/down.php?file=main.html

forces main.html to download

Fake Nick · 08-27-2004, 07:36 AM

I hope this isn't an idiots only thread. But why don't you just let him right click and "save target as" . I know it sounds very complicated but you should give it a try.

Just make a html file with a link to the htm file you want this guy to download . Under this link you place the text "Hi **** just right click this link then choose "save target as" and downloading will start" .

Once again I hope this wasn't an idiots only thread .

Basic_man · 08-27-2004, 07:37 AM

I don't understand..!?

rowan · 08-27-2004, 07:56 AM

If he's downloading to a PC then make a self-extracting ZIP file. All he has to do is save target as..., and then double click on it to extract it.

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08-27-2004, 04:56 AM	#8
graphicsbytia Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,618	why not just make a directory with no index and put them in there

08-27-2004, 05:36 AM	#13
graphicsbytia Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,618	ahh ok.. I see now it's hard dealing with someone who doesn't know much about computers.. too bad they don't have servu set up on their computer, then you could just go right onto their hard drive.. ever try that program? It's pretty cool

08-27-2004, 07:11 AM	#14
Stramm Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NL Posts: 342	you can write a lil php proggie that zips files and/ or dirs on the fly and offers to download the zip. When connection is closed it deletes the temp zip. edit: sorry... zip doesn't work for you but if it's txt files you can let php read the contents and display them in the browser, lol Last edited by Stramm; 08-27-2004 at 07:13 AM..

08-27-2004, 07:32 AM	#15
Stramm Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NL Posts: 342	PHP Code: `<? $filename = $_GET['file']; header("Content-Type: application/force-download"); header("Content-Dishahahahahahahahahaha attachment; filename=".basename($filename).";"); header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary"); header("Content-Length: ".filesize($filename)); readfile("$filename"); ?>` save as down.php call with domain/down.php?file=main.html forces main.html to download

08-27-2004, 07:36 AM	#16
Fake Nick So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: go troll goo! Posts: 7,708	I hope this isn't an idiots only thread. But why don't you just let him right click and "save target as" . I know it sounds very complicated but you should give it a try. Just make a html file with a link to the htm file you want this guy to download . Under this link you place the text "Hi **** just right click this link then choose "save target as" and downloading will start" . Once again I hope this wasn't an idiots only thread .

08-27-2004, 07:37 AM	#17
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08-27-2004, 07:56 AM	#18
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	If he's downloading to a PC then make a self-extracting ZIP file. All he has to do is save target as..., and then double click on it to extract it.