RE: [PHP] This, then that.

> > >> > I want to prohibit an image from being shown to anyone who is not > > >> > permitted (i.e., logged in). > > >> > > > >> > The way I want to do this is to: > > >> > > > >> > 1. Set [file] permissions... > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> What if 2 or more users access the application at the same time? > > >> > > >> Set the permissions so only the PHP application can access it. > > >> Have the PHP application decide if this present user running this > > >>instance should see the image. > > >> If approved, display image. > > > > > >One idea that has always been REALLY popular around here... stuff your > > >image in a database. *MUHAWHAWHAWHAWHAW* *Ducks from the flying rocks*.. > > > > > >Cheers, > > >Rob. > > >-- > > > > Rob: > > > > That's really not a bad idea, but in this experiment I'm using images > > as a stand-in for larger files (CD's, Videos, etc). > > > > Side note to everyone else (Rob knows this) Storing images in a dB > > has some advantages, but the concept has been beat to death on this > > list and no need to repeat it -- everything that could be said > > pro/con has been said -- just review the archives. > > I use the db for images sometimes. I don't really care what some people > think since I've thought it out for myself and like th epros versus the > cons sometimes. At any rate, y our problem appears to be related to > safe_mode for not putting images outside the web tree. Most likely > though, you have access to .htaccess and so you could create a locked > images directory that exists within the web tree but which can't be > accessed by a browser. This would give you what you need to be within > the confines of safe mode. > > Cheers, > Rob. Regardless, I said from your file or db when I gave more of an example. And in this thread I merely said "display image". Haha? _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews