Hmm...seems quick and easy. I'm not sure how to do that in PHP though, any links to sample code?
I could use the transaction ID for that, which is what I really want to use somehow, as they are guaranteed unique. > Kristina Anderson wrote: > > This might be off topic as well...but I have a PHP app that submits to > > Paypal and then on the "thank you" page, I provide a link to a PDF that > > they bought. > > > Hi Kristina, > > I would say don't provide a link directly to the file (e.g., > http://example.com/protected/file.pdf). Instead, provide them a unique > key embedded in a link to a script, which script would then download the > file for them (e.g., > http://example.com/getfile.php?key=secretstuff&file=file.pdf). This way > the script controls who gets what. (And if you really want to clamp > down, it would even allow you to make keys valid for only one use, etc.) > > - Allen > > -- > Allen Shaw > slidePresenter (http://slides.sourceforge.net) > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP Community Talk Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php > > _______________________________________________ New York PHP Community Talk Mailing List http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/talk NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online http://www.nyphpcon.com Show Your Participation in New York PHP http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php
