Posted: 02 October 2007 at 11:08am | IP Logged

Hi Hotlinkblocker dev,

I was wondering if I can call the file using file system path with hotlinkblocker key?

The reason I am asking is, I am trying to show secure files (behind hotlinkblocker) but using HTTP request (http://domain.com/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/filename.txt) to load the files are too slow and eventually, the key expires.

If I can do it using local system path (C:\dir1\filename.txt), the performance will be improved tremendous and I don't have to compromise the current hotlinkblocker key length settings.

If it's possible, would you provide me a code snippet? Thanks,

CK

Posted: 04 October 2007 at 12:44pm | IP Logged

Hi Hotlinkblocker dev,

I just want to check if my request could be possible. Your immediate responses would be much appreciated. Thanks,

CK

Posted: 05 October 2007 at 8:24am | IP Logged

Hi Yaroslav,

  Thanks for your reply. What I mean was, instead of using HTTP request to call the files protected behind hotlinkblocker(FPBH), is there anyway I can retrieve the FPBHs using local file access with hotlinkblocker?

  For instance, in VB.NET, i can call the FPBH via http path,

   //show1 is set as Literal
   show1.Text = "<IMG SRC='http://www.domain.com/" & Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_X_HOTLINKBLOCKER_SIGNATURE & "' >"

  What I was trying to archive is, is it possible to call the file locally using system path or UNC path?

   // directory 'IMG' has hotlinkblocker enabled and is the subroot of a website in IIS

show1.Text = "<IMG SRC=C:/folder1/IMG/" & Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_X_HOTLINKBLOCKER_SIGNATURE & "' >"

  My goal is to use hotlinkblocker signature without using http request.

  I hope this makes sense to you now. Thanks for your time on this.