Re: Document Library

From: Dave White (david.white_at_ita-group.co.nz)
Date: 03/09/04 

Date: 9 Mar 2004 11:40:06 -0800

> Ok, what you need to do here (at least from the sounds of it) are to create
> a few elements to your site:
>
> 1. A file upload system. This is covered quite well in Chapter 18 of the
> PHP manual.
> 2. A login system. I suggest using a combination of Sessions (XCV: Session
> handling, also in the php manual), as well as a mysql database for storing
> encrypted username/password combinations.
> 3. A database that stores the file names, uploaders ip address, username of
> uploader, date of upload, and description of upload in mysql. You will
> probably have to create a key word search for this with a dynamically
> generated query.
>
> I heartily suggest reading the relevent sections of the manual, and then
> asking specific questions as you work through each section. The mysql
> manual is also indespensible in the same fashoin. If it just sounds like
> I'm giving you a long winded RTFM response, you would be correct, however,
> I'm doing it with the best of intentions. I've pointed out the relevent
> sections to focus on and by working through it a step at a time, you'll have
> something you truly understnad when you are done. By the way, my first PHP
> project was similar to this one (although I had experience in a number of
> other languages and sql to begin with). Good luck and post any specific
> questions as you get to thom :)

Thanks for the advice. I have the user login system done and it works
well - it uses sessions as you suggest. I am reasonably confident
that I can get the upload system working. As you say there is lots of
coverage on how to do this on the various PHP sistes / books. The bit
that worries me is the database and the download section - Guess I'll
have to hit the books and experiment.

Thanks again

Dave.

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