Not sure how to word this but .

Cant get download managers to work with ...index.php?file=0001

[IamStang]

Sorry for the poor subject line. My brain is fried from trying to find an answer to my problem and I just couldnt think of a short way of putting this.

Basically, I am attempting to write code that a download manager can understand, so to speak. My links on my site are as such:

[mysite.com...]

They open fine in a browser. However, if a download manager is used, all the visitor will get is, of course, "index.php". I know it is possible to use a link like above with download managers. I've seen numerous sites incorporate this.

If anyone knows how this is done, please point me in the right direction. I dont need "cut and paste" code, just the basics. I'll take it from there (I Hope).

TIA!
IamStang

[scriptmasterdel]

What would be great is if you could show us some
code of what the get "file" variable actualy does
this would be a great start in trying to help
you out

[IamStang]

The "get" files main purpose is to, more or less, "hide" the actual location of the file and verify the visitor clicked the link on my site (via a cookie check).

I know this isnt 100% foolproof. But for what it is for, it will suffice.

[whoisgregg]

if a download manager is used, all the visitor will get is, of course, "index.php".

The "of course" bit is sticking with me. A download manager should exhibit the same behavior as a browser.

What headers are you sending in your index.php?file=0001 script?

[IamStang]

The headers is probably where my problem lies. I am in no way smart on them or their use. Currently it is set as such:

header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
header("Expires: 0");
header("Cache-Control: must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0");
header("Content-Type: ".$xtype);
header("Accept-Ranges: bytes");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=\"".$filename."\";");
header("Content-Length: ".$filesize);

$xtype is set based on the filetype (or extension)
The other variables should be self explanatory.

The above is "modified" from another script. Could it be the "Catch-Control" portion?

Regardless of where the problem lies, I would like to learn more about headers. Anyone have any suggestions on information? Maybe that is best left to another thread?

Thanks for the time you folks spend on this.

[IamStang]

Got it working now fellas.

The problem was due to a cookie not getting set. Once I ironed that part out it works great.

Thanks ALL!