2. PHPRunner General questions
  3. Hyperlink file download
This topic is locked

Hyperlink file download

 		4/17/2009 3:38:28 PM
PHPRunner General questions
D
 drbyte2009 author

Hello all,
I have a list page, on that page there is a title field, the tittle field is linked to a

file on my server. (this relation also exists in the database table)

I don't show the linked column on my list page.
How can a make a hyperlink that downloads the linked file.

The file's are always in the same directory.
For example:
Title

Whats in a name
Title_id

123456.doc
I need to download the 123456.doc file.

I have been searching for a solution on the form for one day now...., can someone help me with this.
Thanks in advance!
A
 		alang 4/17/2009

On the visual editor page, double click the field and select hyperlink for "view as" type. You can then set the URL prefix as "file://..." for whatever your base path is.
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/18/2009

On the visual editor page, double click the field and select hyperlink for "view as" type. You can then set the URL prefix as "file://..." for whatever your base path is.


Ok, seems a nice and smart solution, but how do i pass the variable (a number from the same table) to this link to get the right file ??
Admin 4/18/2009

You can use 'View as' type 'Custom' and access any field via $data["FieldName"].
Example:

global $data;

echo $data["FieldName"];
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/19/2009

You can use 'View as' type 'Custom' and access any field via $data["FieldName"].

Example:

global $data;

echo $data["FieldName"];


Ok, that's clear, but i need to know how to download this file

See my first question please.
Thanks in advance!
J
 		Jane 4/20/2009

Hi,
here is just a sample:

$value = "<a href=\"folder/".$data["FieldName"]."\" >Link</a>;



where folderis your actual name of directory where your files are stored.
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/20/2009

Hi,

here is just a sample:
where folderis your actual name of directory where your files are stored.


Hi Jane,
I used your code (copy / paste) but, then i get the following error
Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_VARIABLE or '$' in /var/www/test/include/commonfunctions.php on line 562
Please help...
J
 		Jane 4/20/2009

Sorry for my fault.

Here is the correct:

$value = "<a href=\"folder/".$data["FieldName"]."\" >Link</a>";
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/20/2009

Sorry for my fault.

Here is the correct:


Thanks this works !!, only where can i place the extension of the file, now i get only the filename without the extension.

The extension is always the same.
Thanks a lot !!
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/20/2009



Thanks this works !!, only where can i place the extension of the file, now i get only the filename without the extension.

The extension is always the same.
Thanks a lot !!


I just played a little bit with the code. The code below works, but shows the file instead of downloading it.

I want to download the file, is this possible?
$value = "<a href=\"doc/".$data["filename"].".txt\">".$data["title"]."</a>";
Thanks in Advance!
Admin 4/20/2009

Try the following:

$value = "<a href=\"doc/".$data["filename"].".txt\">".$data["filename"]."</a>";
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/20/2009

Try the following:


$value = "<a href=\"doc/".$data["filename"].".txt\">".$data["filename"]."</a>";


The code above is not what i need, i tried it, but it also opens the file instead of downloading.

The code below is correct for me, it displays the right things

$data["title"] = the name to show to the users

$data["filename"] = the filename linked to the title
$value = "<a href=\"doc/".$data["filename"].".txt\">".$data["title"]."</a>";
Admin 4/20/2009

I see what you saying.
You can right-click on this link and choose 'Save link as'.
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/21/2009

I see what you saying.

You can right-click on this link and choose 'Save link as'.


Is there really no solution that you only need to click on the hyperlink, and then the download starts?
Thanks.
Admin 4/21/2009

It depends on your browser. Some browsers will open text files right in the browser while others will offer to download the file. This is a browser thing and you cannot control it from the web page.
D
 		drbyte2009 author 4/21/2009

It depends on your browser. Some browsers will open text files right in the browser while others will offer to download the file. This is a browser thing and you cannot control it from the web page.


Ok, i'am using firefox as browser, let's see what internet explorer does.
Thanks for the answers!