Thanks Chuck. Looking at the DropBox API I was just now thinking that using an FTP might be easier.
John Baughman 1331 Auwaiku Street Kailua, Hawaii 96734 (808) 262-0328 [email protected] > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:50 AM, Charles Miller via 4D_Tech > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just remember that there are file size limits. If you zip first does it get > smaller. You could also use an ftp site as part of your website and send > link to the file that they could download > > Hope this helps > Regards > Chuck > > On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 4:42 PM JOHN BAUGHMAN via 4D_Tech < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a website with 4D backend that serves architectural drawings in >> PDF format. Each drawing is part of a larger set of drawings for a specific >> project. I need to provide a means for the user to download the > > > entire set of drawings in a single PDF. I already have the project PDFs >> created and available, but these files are far too big to allow them to be >> displayed in the browser as is done with the individual drawings. >> >> So I am thinking of using DropBox as a means to share these files with the >> end user. Does anyone have any experience with the DropBox developer API. >> I am envisioning that when requested having 4D move the project PDF to >> DropBox and returning a link to the shared file. >> >> Is there another way to do this that I should take a looking at? >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> >> >> John Baughman >> [email protected] >> ********************************************************************** >> 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) >> FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html >> Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html >> Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech >> Unsub: mailto:[email protected] >> ********************************************************************** > > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chuck Miller Voice: (617) 739-0306 Fax: (617) 232-1064 > Informed Solutions, Inc. > Brookline, MA 02446 USA Registered 4D Developer > Providers of 4D, Sybase & SQL Server connectivity > http://www.informed-solutions.com > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message and any attached documents contain information which may be > confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from disclosure under > applicable law. These materials are intended only for the use of the > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of this > transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution, disclosure, > printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any action in > reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery of this > message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not > compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption > from disclosure as to this communication. > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
