Actually I think this is what I had in the back of my head when I mentioned using CFFILE. How does this sound: User clicks on a link to download template. URL includes variables carrying path information. Download page includes CFML to copy the file over temporarily. However, I suppose I'd have to use JavaScript to start the actual download? The following example would tell CFFILE to go to E drive WordFiles directory, and copy file to downloads directory on the C drive.
HREF="downloadstuff.cfm?src=E&dir=WordFiles&FileName=readme.doc" And on the downloadstuff page ... <CFFILE ACTION="COPY" SOURCE="#src#:\#dir#\#filename#" DESTINATION="C:\downloads" ATTRIBUTES="Temporary"> Keith Purtell, Web/Network Administrator VantageMed Operations (Kansas City) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ryan Hartwich Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 3:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [KCFusion] Secure file download I have seen some sites that show you a list of files that you can download. Each link has something unique appended to it to differentiate the actual file. When you click on the link, instead of actually letting you download, it passes you off to a 2nd page. It's the second page that has the security setup. To get to the second page you must have the correct security settings and once you are on the page, only the file you requested is linked to. Theoretically, someone who receives the url of the actual file could still download it, but in general, you would only see a single file link in your browser since the larger list only references the secure page. This allows you to use straight html links for your files without having to use cffile or cfcontent. Of course, I haven't tried this. Make sure you put your entire source code out there first to test out the ability for outsiders to steal your products before going live with something valuable :-) Ryan ______________________________________________________________________ The KCFusion.org list and website is hosted by Humankind Systems, Inc. List Archives........ http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Questions, Comments or Glowing Praise.. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe.................... mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe................ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
