For large files, http://tn123.ath.cx/mod_xsendfile/ is a good alternative to reading the file through php but allowing php to still maintain access control.
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 1:29 PM, holografix . <hologra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > > You can watch this cast and download the code. Maybe it helps you. > > http://www.zendcasts.com/protecting-assets-with-zend-controller-plugins/2009/10/ > > Cheers > holo > > 2010/1/29 Ralph Schindler <ralph.schind...@zend.com> >> >> Well, this is gonna be tricky. Ideally, they are simply served from the >> public directory. But if you want to add some level of access control >> around them, you'll need to put them outside of the public/ directory, and >> wrap the download in a PHP script that will do your access control. >> >> Normally, I'd say to do this inside a controller, but Video files can get >> large. In addition, by using the Zend_Controller request, it will >> output-buffer the output by default.. Which might cause problems. >> >> Your best bet is to do a downlaod.php script, and do something similar in >> here, example 1: >> >> http://php.net/manual/en/function.readfile.php >> >> In the script, you'll have to do some kind of quick access control, like >> checking Zend_Auth for a user, or even perhaps checking the cookie against >> your database. >> >> Hope that helps, >> Ralph >> >> Kuzma wrote: >>> >>> Hello! >>> I've tried to search for the solution or any information about this >>> question >>> but I haven't found anything. >>> The problem is: >>> I have a page which loads JS video player which plays video files from >>> the >>> public folder to all users: >>> as example video/id/xx/main.flv But I need, that logged in users can >>> see and another video files which are >>> secured. In other words that someone won't download files directly. >>> I understand that this files must be put outside public folder but in >>> this >>> way I don't understand how to generate links to player. >>> Thank you! >>> >>> >>> > > -- Greg
