Posted by J.O. Aho on 03/13/07 11:58

kick ass wrote:
> Hi,
> this is my question:
> I have a link to some file (file.zip) on my page.
> I would like that this file is automaticaly deleted from server after user
> downloads it.
>
> So, user clicks right mouse button, chooses "Save target as..." and than
> saves it.
> How to make script that deletes file from server after it's been
> downloaded??

If using php, you add a form+button at the page which the user has to
press after the download has finished, this as php don't have magical
powers to see when someone finished the download.

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//Aho

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