File viewing script

[RLJ]

Hi all,

 

This is probably a very basic question, but it's the first time I've had to deal with it and I can't find a direct answer anywhere online.

 

I have blocked direct access to a file that a user has uploaded in the Apache configuration and in the .htaccess file, so that the file is only accessible through a viewing (PHP) script, which will determine whether the access is allowed or not depending on several factors.

 

What is the actual code I need to give access?

 

Thanks!

[RLJ]

just to clarify, code as in PHP code. I.e. what's the PHP script I need to give access to a file where direct access has been blocked. Cheers

[requinix]

Code as in "give me the code to do this"? I sure hope not.

 

The bare minimum is

1. Figure out what file the script is supposed to send

2. Make sure the file is okay to send (was uploaded, right file type, etc)

3. Figure out the type of file (JPEG image, PDF document, etc)

4.

header("Content-Type: $filetype"); // image/jpeg, application/pdf, etc
readfile($filename);