Naming a file on the server in Multiuser environment.
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Hello there I've a website that allows a user to create and download a document. I first save the file in the server and then let the user download it. This works just fine. But when multiple users try to do this, they must create their own copy of the file in the server. Can somebody suggest a foolproof way of naming the file - so that everyuser downloads only their copy of the file. Many thanks in advance.
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Hello there I've a website that allows a user to create and download a document. I first save the file in the server and then let the user download it. This works just fine. But when multiple users try to do this, they must create their own copy of the file in the server. Can somebody suggest a foolproof way of naming the file - so that everyuser downloads only their copy of the file. Many thanks in advance.
One of possibilities is:
string uniqueFileName = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
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Hello there I've a website that allows a user to create and download a document. I first save the file in the server and then let the user download it. This works just fine. But when multiple users try to do this, they must create their own copy of the file in the server. Can somebody suggest a foolproof way of naming the file - so that everyuser downloads only their copy of the file. Many thanks in advance.
How about naming the file with the username as a part of it? Or possibly a date-time-string such as 'yyyyMMddHHmmss' or a combination of the two?
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Hello there I've a website that allows a user to create and download a document. I first save the file in the server and then let the user download it. This works just fine. But when multiple users try to do this, they must create their own copy of the file in the server. Can somebody suggest a foolproof way of naming the file - so that everyuser downloads only their copy of the file. Many thanks in advance.
Of course.. Pad the UniqueID(Preferably a GUID) just after the actual filename. It will identify which users copy of the file it is. Also, if your requirement is only to have a copy, why dont you use Database as file storage. It is easier to manage files in database as far as your reqirement is concerned. Only a single row with UserID Foreign key will do the job for you. Also, another thing, if the file wouldn't be modified by each user in the server, you dont have to store multiple copies of each file. :)
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Hello there I've a website that allows a user to create and download a document. I first save the file in the server and then let the user download it. This works just fine. But when multiple users try to do this, they must create their own copy of the file in the server. Can somebody suggest a foolproof way of naming the file - so that everyuser downloads only their copy of the file. Many thanks in advance.
To Resolve this you can have a Small Function that will check if the File Exists , if so tell the user else create the File. Let the user be in control of the naming. This will make things easier for them because they will remember the names. Just add a Control Mechanism to check if the File exists with that name, if it exist Suggest another name.
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One of possibilities is:
string uniqueFileName = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
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Hey Guys, Happy newyear. Just came back from the vacation and am glad to see so many replies. Many thanks for all of you. I guess I will settle down with GUID. tahnks once again, Blue_Boy.
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