Re: Getting the filesize of a file with the help of javascript

On Sat, June 2, 2007 9:42 am, Mark wrote: > Im currently making a script and im having the intention of > getting > it to > work on as much hosts as possible. > The big problem with this is that some host (mostly free hosts) turn > off > alot of vital functions that i need to get for > example the filesize of a remote file (or anything remote). Now i had > the > idea to use some javascript ajax > requests to a host that does support that stuff so that it`s still > availible > on alot hosts.. even if they have it turned off. > > Now i`m just wondering how you guys would go arround a problem like > this and > if you think the above is a good idea..? > btw.. i have the remote filesize stuff with the help of javascript and > ajax > working so its not a impossible idea.. its probably just a > little > harder > when you need to get remoe (xml) files with net security update.. or > even > the remote creation of thumbnails. You could, perhaps, write various "fallback" functions to try to find the filesize... See if filesize(REMOTE) works. See if curl is installed, and do a HEAD request for HTTP If it's FTP, see if PHP has ftp functions. You might want to use JS as a last resort, as you can't guarentee that it will be enabled on the browser, nor that the various security resrictions won't trip you up. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So?