> I am using cfcontent to securely download files so the user > can not see the path the file is stored in. With small files > this is fine, but with large 100mb+ files, it is much, much > slower than a straight html anchor tag. Does anyone have a > fast alternative to using cfheader/cfcontent for large files?
One approach I've used successfully, is to create symbolic links to the files (in Unix) or their directories (in Windows), then delete those after a set period. This is much faster than using CFCONTENT, and faster than copying files in and out of web directories. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:239301 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
