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February 8th, 2006, 08:53 AM

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hi,

I'm wondering if it's possible to assign WAP IDs to files...
For example, when I upload a file manually into folder/directory, would I be able to assign a WAP ID to that file, so that when I want to download that file via WAP, I just need to enter the number to initiate the file to be downloaded via a script.

If it's possible, it would save me much time because at the moment, after I've uploaded a file via Web to my website, I would have to manually edit the WAPsite using a wap editor.

Thanks in advance!

February 8th, 2006, 10:37 AM

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Not without using some server-side technology. Are you using PHP or ASP or similar?
Are you using a database too?

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February 8th, 2006, 02:54 PM

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Not without using some server-side technology. Are you using PHP or ASP or similar?
Are you using a database too?

yes, using php and mysql

February 8th, 2006, 07:49 PM

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OK, well it is easy enough then. I will give theory & pseudo code, not working code. If you get get stuck then post your code and I / someone will try to help.

There are multiple ways of doing this. One way, & possibly the easier method, could be:

Without database
Upload you file manually to the directory...
In the directory you have and index page(php). If a $_GET parameter (say $_GET[id'] for example) is not set then list all the files in the directory using glob. Print out the all files off the file extension of your choice making the list into hyperlinks.
If the $_GET[id'] is set, check that the file exists and download....

pseudo Code:

Original - pseudo Code

<?php
// /DIRECTORY/index.php
if ( isset($_GET[id']) ):
    // force the download of the file if it exists
else:
   // Set your WML headers & print out card
echo '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>';
?>
<!DOCTYPE wml PUBLIC "-//WAPFORUM//DTD WML 1.1//EN" 
"http://www.wapforum.org/DTD/wml_1.1.xml">
<wml>
<card id="index" title="Downloads">
<p><strong>Downloads</strong></p>
<p>
<?php
foreach (glob("*.EXT") as $filename):
   echo '<a href="'. $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] .'?id='. 
$filename .'">'. $filename ."</a><br />\n";
endofeach;
?> 
</p>
</card>
</wml>

Hope that sets you on your way. If you want an easy implementation on this type of thing, with absolutely no coding required - search for wapbuddy.

Good luck.

Jamie

Last edited by jabba_29 : February 8th, 2006 at 07:52 PM. Reason: Fix code tags

February 9th, 2006, 11:45 PM

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thanks for the reply once again, Jamie.

I've used WAPbuddy before in the past. However, this time, I was hoping for something different due to the large database of files that i have, it's quite impossible for users to go through each pages to find the file on WAP.

I need something like this: For example, when I upload something using an uploader, once it's uploaded, it issues a ID for the file uploaded. Once that happens, the WAP script is able to retrieve the file using that ID. When the user wish to download that particular file, he/she just needs to key in that ID to retrieve and download that file via WAP.

February 10th, 2006, 01:41 AM

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I need something like this: For example, when I upload something using an uploader, once it's uploaded, it issues a ID for the file uploaded. Once that happens, the WAP script is able to retrieve the file using that ID. When the user wish to download that particular file, he/she just needs to key in that ID to retrieve and download that file via WAP.

Well that certainly is possible. Scan the PHP forums, file upload and simultaneous database modifcation has been asked quite a few times. I am sure there are some good examples...

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