start downloading file with ajax

Question

Hello,

I like to access my download.php with ajax, that way I can show a little downloadscreen in a div, BUT

I have this in my htaccess file, that basicly says deny outside access for all pages. I forgot about it, while I was trying to access my download.php file

with window.location = urlnieuw

Is there a workaround for this problem and still keep the download.php protected against direct access??

or just trigger a jquery event, when the link is clicked

RewriteEngine On 
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d 
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f 
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php?url=$1 [QSA,L]

edit the htaccess does not prevent direct access to files

thanks in adv, Richard

Answer 1

Why do you think your mod_rewrite rule will prevent access from remote? The given rule will just rewrite requests of any URL that cannot be mapped directly to an existing file or directory to the index.php. There are no restrictions on who can or cannot access.