no preview with absolute path

[Jan]

Yes, this is the limitation of the placing the files outside the public_html path, as then the files cannot be read

[beginner]

Hello,
is this limitation also valid when using version 2.1.5?
So I can't get the preview working if I save the files outside the public_html folder with an absolute path?

[Jan]

Hi, this is not limitation of Phoca Download - in case, the file is behind public_html, it cannot be displayed in internet.

But in version 2, the preview nad play folder is on other place than download, so in fact there is no more such limitation.

Jan

[beginner]

Thank you for the quick answer.
So how I can get the Preview -button working if I save the files outside the public_html folder with an absolute path?
What should I write here:
Download Folder (Play, Preview) (where the default setting is "phocadownloadpap")?
It should be so that the files cannot be accessed through direct link.

[Jan]

Hi, see similar posts in the forum:

phocadownload folder is a folder for download - can be set outside the public_html (e.g. because of security)
phocadownoadpap folder is a folder for preview or play - preview and play cannot by used by files outside the public_html

so mostly e.g. if you have some file for download - e.g. PDF document, you will set:

full pdf in phocadownload folder
only e.g. table of contents of the pdf to preview of play.

To protect file for download but giving the possibilit to preview it.

Jan