ya that's what i'm thinking. i was thinking of placing the area that stores the files outside of the public_html area, but how would i access this area from within cakephp? that way, php can still access the files but no one can just point their browser to the area and open the file.
On May 24, 10:45 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This isn't a solution, but you should seriously consider using the > filesystem for storing files. It's much faster and much more well > suited for storing files. > > On May 24, 7:39 pm, rockit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > i have a table which i'm using to store binary data, so that someone > > can buy a digital good, and after the payment process is completed > > they can download the binary data out of the table, ie. MP3's. > > > the problem i'm having right now is when i'm trying to save any file > > over 900K, i get the error 'max_allowed_packet' bytes. my script that > > i'm trying to save with just basically is: > > > $tempfile = fopen($uploadfile, 'rb'); > > > $filedata = fread($tempfile, filesize($uploadfile)); > > > $filedata = addslashes($filedata); > > > and then of course my insert sql statement. i'm wondering what else > > can be done either PHP or MySQL wise to accomdate this better. It > > should be able to handle up to 10 MB files for this project. > > Mediumblob is capable of up to 16 but this should be sufficient. I > > get no issues with files under 900K. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
