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#1 2007-11-24 21:24:18

joshtilton
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Registered: 2007-11-15
Posts: 14

Control downloads

Hi!

I have done some searching for a plugin, or a hand coded method to solve this problem. I am trying to set up for a client the ability for them to monitor their downloads. They have three pdf files that they are offering for free, they just want to know the email address of who is downloading each file.
If there are any suggestions I would greatly appreciate them!

Thanks

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#2 2007-11-24 21:33:01

the_ghost
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From: Minsk, The Republic of Belarus
Registered: 2007-07-26
Posts: 907
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Re: Control downloads

Use JavaScript – hide link to file before user enters valid email. It’s easy.


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#3 2007-11-25 07:23:06

colak
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From: Cyprus
Registered: 2004-11-20
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Re: Control downloads

Alternatively use zem_contact

<txp:zem_contact mailto="yourclient@clientsite.com" thanks_form="form_with_link_to_download">
<txp:zem_contact_email />
<txp:zem_contact_submit label="Click Once" />
</txp:zem_contact>

And the form_with_download_link can have something like

<a href="http://clientsite.com/file_download/1" title="file_name1.pdf">HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://clientsite.com/file_download/2" title="file_name2.pdf">HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://clientsite.com/file_download/3" title="file_name3.pdf">HERE</a>

Last edited by colak (2007-12-02 16:59:03)


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#4 2007-12-02 14:32:57

joshtilton
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Registered: 2007-11-15
Posts: 14

Re: Control downloads

Thanks! Just what I was looking for!

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#5 2007-12-02 16:21:59

joshtilton
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Registered: 2007-11-15
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Re: Control downloads

the “ thanksform=“link_dl” is not working. TXP says it is an unknown tag attribute. I am using zem_contact_reborn

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#6 2007-12-02 16:45:14

jstubbs
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From: Hong Kong
Registered: 2004-12-13
Posts: 2,395
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Re: Control downloads

Spend a little time with the plugin help – plenty of examples there. In your case:

thanks_form=“form name”

You missed the underscore.

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#7 2007-12-02 16:59:18

colak
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From: Cyprus
Registered: 2004-11-20
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Re: Control downloads

my fault. Was doing it by heart:) Corrected the code above for future reference.


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#8 2007-12-02 18:54:45

joshtilton
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Registered: 2007-11-15
Posts: 14

Re: Control downloads

Awesome, thank you!

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