Re: FN-FORUM: Tracking MP3 downloads

date posted 1st March 2004 15:00

John Kyle wrote:

> Would recommend you write a script in php/asp etc when you click on the link
> it opens up a pop up window and then open and read in the mp3 file data with
> the appropriate headers set - this way you can do any db work before the
> download start. This will be better than opening a pop up window and then
> relying on them explicitly clicking on a link as they can just keep opening
> the window and screw up your db figures.
>
> I have a script to spit out pdf files I am sure I could adapt for you - if
> you are interested in this drop me an email off list and I can send it over
>
That's a generous offer, but both myself and the client want to avoid
any popups on this site, and I think Norman's suggestion will avoid
the need to set up a dedicated database.

Thanks anyway, Paul.