.php help?

AMVfreak · Post by **AMVfreak** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:54 pm

SnowDemon wrote:that's a possibility too, but then..how do you download the actual video? I went through all the instructions...and I kept getting to that last page that says "your download should start in 10 seconds". then the download window pops up and I get the .php file.

hmm now im clueless why it wont work

SnowDemon · Post by **SnowDemon** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:24 am

oh...thanx anyway.

Since the error seems to be saying that I have to wait a certain amount of time, just curious, but how much time do I have to wait before downloading a video?

paizuri · Post by **paizuri** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:26 am

If it's a local video link (ie. the video is stored on our local server), there is a 2-week waiting period from the time you join. If it's a direct or indirect, you can download those immediately (provided the links are still working).

SnowDemon · Post by **SnowDemon** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:24 pm

actually, I waited over a month before I tried downloading anything. so...yeah...

and the file I keep trying to download is local. I haven't run into any direct or indirect.

Wheee_It's_Me! · Post by **Wheee_It's_Me!** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:02 am

SnowDemon wrote:actually, I waited over a month before I tried downloading anything. so...yeah...

and the file I keep trying to download is local. I haven't run into any direct or indirect.

First off, to AD, the PHP couldn't be the problem because that's all processed server side NOT on the client side, the client NEVER gets any PHP code, not in ANY form.

Second, to SnowDemon why don't you try giving a little more precise information such as:

What browser (and what version) are you presently using?

What operating system are you using?

What video(s) specifically are you trying to download?

Have you tried more than one?

And why are you contradicting yourself? In the one post you said:
"the error seems to be saying that I have to wait a certain amount of time".

but then earlier you said:
"I kept getting to that last page that says "your download should start in 10 seconds". then the download window pops up and I get the .php file."

So which is it? Are you getting an error saying you need to wait x number of days before you can download or is the download starting but just not downloading the right thing (ie a php document rather than the video).

And what do you mean "seems to be saying". I mean, either IT IS or you're stupid, which is it? What EXACTLY does the error message say? Does it even SAY it's an error message?

I imagine that your problem can be solved quite easily however 10 to 1 says your problem is a result of your own deficiency in comprehension, which makes it near impossible to help you since if you're too deficient to even understand what the problem is you're most likely too deficient to explain it properly to someone who might be able to help.

trythil · Post by **trythil** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:40 am

Try just saving the .php and see what happens -- you may just get the file anyway.

The .org uses a PHP script to keep track of download count, among other things. Given certain server configurations and browsers, problems that confuse browsers can arise. I don't encounter any issues with Firefox, but I'm tired of evangelism, so I won't recommend an alternative.

By the way, Matt, the PHP could be causing errors. It is indeed processed server-side, but that doesn't exclude such things as incorrect header generation or whatnot. If you want to be absolutely sure, I suggest you apply for read access to the .org's Subversion repository.

Oh, and stop being an asshole.

SnowDemon · Post by **SnowDemon** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:33 am

I imagine that your problem can be solved quite easily however 10 to 1 says your problem is a result of your own deficiency in comprehension, which makes it near impossible to help you since if you're too deficient to even understand what the problem is you're most likely too deficient to explain it properly to someone who might be able to help.

^ thank you so much for making me feel like an idiot.

anyways, alright, here's all the info you asked about.

What browser (and what version) are you presently using?

I'm presently using MSN 9 explorer and IE6

What operating system are you using?

Windows XP

What video(s) specifically are you trying to download?

Gravitation - Gravity
Lain - Fear of Lain

Have you tried more than one?

Yes

As for contradicting myself, here's what I meant:

I go through all the steps, and get to that "your download should start in 10 seconds page"

I download the .php file and open it with notepad. In the file it says "ERROR: You are attempting to download this video too soon after your last download attempt."

I try this on both of the videos and get the same .php file.

I hope that made what I said a little clearer. If not, then I will try once more.

Wheee_It's_Me! · Post by **Wheee_It's_Me!** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:49 am

trythil wrote: By the way, Matt, the PHP could be causing errors. It is indeed processed server-side, but that doesn't exclude such things as incorrect header generation or whatnot.

I'm sorry, what? What do you mean by "incorrect header generation"? What headers do you think the PHP is generating and how on earth could they be "incorrect"?

The ONLY way that there could be a problem is if the PHP is designed to output something that the browser can't handle, for example jscript code. The actual PHP code itself CANNOT BE THE PROBLEM, it is wholly server side. So much so that there is no concievable way that a client could ever even see a single line of it's code (which makes it kinda nice for security purposes).

If you want to be absolutely sure, I suggest you apply for read access to the .org's Subversion repository.

I work with PHP enough to know that "browser incompatibility" is a moot point. Either the PHP code works and the server can parse it, or it does not, it has nothing DIRECTLY to do with what browser you're using. If you don't think so, I would suggest that you take the generated HTML code that a supposedly "bad" PHP page generates, copy and paste it into a new HTML file, upload it to the server and see if you get the same problem (free clue, you will get the same error because it has nothing to do with the PHP code itself).

Oh, and stop being an asshole.

And give up my title as resident asshole? Why that's blasphemy! Actually though I'm not really being an asshole...sarcastic, blunt, straight to the point with maybe a hard slap of reality here and there...yeah okay. I don't believe in coddling stupidity and I don't believe that being a "newbie" is any excuse for it. I believe that the vast majority of responses in this thread regarding the problem are a complete and total waste of bandwidth. They try to solve a problem when the problem isn't known in the first place. And if said problem can't be accurately described over the course of a whole freakin PAGE of posts, something is wrong and it needs to be pointed out. *shrugs* I worked a couple years doing technical support for e-machines, Star Office and CDW, so I've got some experience with troubleshooting.

Wheee_It's_Me! · Post by **Wheee_It's_Me!** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:01 am

SnowDemon wrote: ^ thank you so much for making me feel like an idiot.

No one likes to feel like an idiot, so I'm quite certain that if there's ever a next time you'll put more thought and effort into the problem you're having and it'll get solved a lot quicker.

I'm presently using MSN 9 explorer and IE6

Windows XP

Gravitation - Gravity
Lain - Fear of Lain

Yes

As for contradicting myself, here's what I meant:

I go through all the steps, and get to that "your download should start in 10 seconds page"

I download the .php file

Okay, right there, you lost me. Are you saying that the download actually starts and that it's trying to download a PHP page?

and open it with notepad. In the file it says "ERROR: You are attempting to download this video too soon after your last download attempt."

I try this on both of the videos and get the same .php file.

I hope that made what I said a little clearer. If not, then I will try once more.

Do you see any side bars popup with Windows Media Player? Try this:

Go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced

and then see if "Don't display online media content in the media bar" is checked or not, if it's not, go ahead and check it. Also uncheck "Play videos in web pages" and then click okay and try downloading ANOTHER video (so that way you can avoid getting a "you've downloaded this too soon message). Then if it works on that video go ahead and try it with one of the other ones.

SnowDemon · Post by **SnowDemon** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:37 pm

Ok...sorry once more.

Okay, right there, you lost me. Are you saying that the download actually starts and that it's trying to download a PHP page?

^ yes, that's it. All I'm getting is a .php page.

and nothing is popping up with the Windows Media Player.