index.php?page=download vs header an footer

[gvrman]

Hi all,

I've been programming for a couple of years, but still I'm not sure which is the best solution.

solution 1:

index.php?page=download
- here you call you index and it will load a page in it

solution 2

download.php

• here you load download.php and you load the menu etc with header.php

what do you think is the best solution? and why?

regards,

Gerard

[bpat1434]

Depends upon what you want. Do you want to give dynamic downloads like:

?file=filename.ext

If so, using download.php would be a "cleaner" way of doing it.

If you're speaking in performance issues, I highly doubt that there will be any significant difference between including one file at the top & bottom, verses one file in the middle. Either way, you still have to include a file.

If you're worried about the URL, you can rewrite it with a .htaccess file to be something like:
index/download/file.ext

I really think either will work for you. It's a personal preference thing.

~Brett

[gvrman]

thanx brett,

I'll probably use the download.php system. seems to be more usefull. Now I just need to write a script so it is easier to manage.

thanx again

gerard