I need a multimedia database
I want to be able to upload video directly to the database
Allow user to search database and then download as file when found
shared host with php and mysql
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I don't believe you want to store the entire video in the database. You'll want to store the URL and put the video on the filesystem.
If you want to store an image or other similar binary data in the database, you can do that. This link gives an idea of how to create the database to do this. You'll have to build in the backend using PHP or some other web technology to query your MySQL database.
0A0D
2009-12-23 01:33:08
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Normally you would use the filesystem for that. Just make something like a /media folder in your web root, and have the web server host those files.
The database can store the location of each video on the filesystem, and any extra meta-data you want (which user uploaded it, when it was uploaded, etc.). This way you can search through the videos based on information other than just the filenames.
Fragsworth
2009-12-23 01:33:54
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I want to hide the url of the video when they download, and ensure that they can download only 1 file at a time.
mike
2009-12-23 07:06:28
Edit your question to include these changes. What you're asking is impossible: to download something via HTTP, you NEED a URL. Now, you can have special software to prevent multiple downloads. Your question needs much flushing out before you'll get good answers.
Thanatos
2009-12-23 07:09:16