want to d/l a file but i dont wantto let the user where the file on the server and to prevent from him d/l file that he is not authorized to d/l how cna i do that? i see in some places that when u press a link the file is bein redirected from another place,given a long string that tells which file to d/l but the user can't take that link and byhimself to d/l that thnaks in advance peleg
Require them to log in first - that way you know they're authorised. Only allow the download if they're logged in.
Regularly change the "long string"; then the copied link would be worthless once the real link changes.
but i didint understand a word of what usaid here :