Access to pictures out of DOCUMENT ROOT

[sajlent]

I upload pictures via CMS to a folder beyond DOCUMENT ROOT for security reasons. Is there any way (eg. Apache settings) how to view pictures which are not in web accesible folders using simple <img src=' ....'>.
I do not want to use a script, eg. <img src='pic.php=path'>
Thx for any ideas.

[devinemke]

Originally posted by sajlent
I do not want to use a script, eg. <img src='pic.php=path'>

why not?

[sajlent]

to: devinemke
For economical reasons. I would prefer not to burden php if it is not neccessary.

[devinemke]

Originally posted by sajlent
I would prefer not to burden php if it is not neccessary

it is necessary. if you are storing files in a non-public directory then you will have to have the server do something to access those files. something like:

<img src="image.php">

then in image.php

readfile('/path/to/image.jpg');