Re: Sending Files/SSL

There could be a number of reasons for this - it is hard to know without seeing the code and the server config. A couple of quick ideas: (1) The PHP configuration is different for the secure web server compared to the non-secure version. For example, many hosting companies have two version of Apache running: one for non-secure, and one for SSL. The two apaches could have different PHP install parameters. You should create a phpinfo script for both and see if the config is the same. (2) The file directories and/or permissions are different. It could be that in referencing the file, you are are referencing a different directory for the different versions. Or, the permissions on the directory could be such that the secure version is not permitted but the non-secure version is - you should check how each web server version has its permissions set. I am sure there are other possible reasons, but these just popped into my head. -- Sincerely, Eric Sammons Chief Technology Officer Vansam Data Software Solutions www.vansam.com Adam Whitehead <Adam.Whitehead@compsm.com.au> wrote in message news:OFA7BA2905.7B42D5D4-ON69256AE2.000B739A@compsm.com.au... > Greetings- > > I'm currently working on a PHP script which passes file data through from > the filesystem > to the webbrowser. This is used for the purpose of sending files that exist > outside the web > root. > > Generally this is a simple process-- opening the file and using the > fpassthru command. > > I have this working correctly. However ,the entire site is now using SSL > and the script no > longer functions. i.e. > > > http://www.myserver.com/sendfile.php?file=/whatever/whatever.doc > > works without a problem but once the protocol changes to: > > > https://www.myserver.com/sendfile.php?file=/whatever/whatever.doc > > it fails. > > What am I missing that prevents me from allowing this script to work with > SSL? > > Thanks. > > Regards, > Adam Whitehead >