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Amom
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Hey all,

Could you help me with the following scenario.

I had a procedure that:
1 - creates a txt file in the disk
2 - This txt file is then compacted with UNIX command (zip); and]
3 - Send a e-mail with the link (for example, http://server/approot/application_name/file.zip) to user get the file.

However, the customer needs that the users authenticate before downloading the file.

Is there some way to implement this using Webfocus?

Some background:

Webfocus version: 8105m
Server: RHEL 6


Thanks in advance

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MartinY
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Nothing related to Focus, it's a question of security. If the server/path is not accessible to outside users, they cannot open the file.

Focus (via Report Caster) can send email with attachment. This could be an option.


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FP Mod Chuck
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Hi Amom

Using ReportCaster as Martin has advised is the answer it even has the ability to zip the file before sending.


Thank you for using Focal Point!

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Amom
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Thanks guys.

But, the file size does not fit the attachment limit size.
Probably, we will implement this with the security options from webserver.

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MartinY
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But, the file size does not fit the attachment limit size.

Even with the attached file zipped is too large ?

You will may have to look at your internal policies as for maximum size limit for file attachment. I know that some companies limit to 10M per example.

If it's the case and that zip file still over the limit, you will need to consider other options.


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jgelona
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Why not just ftp/sftp the file? If you are using a UNIX script to zip the file, why not just add ftp/sftp to send it to user or to a folder the user has access to? We do this all the time.


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Amom
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Hi jgelona,
Thanks by your answer.
We're doing now something alike. Serving the file through browser under the /approot path to the file. However, this path is managed by webserver, so probably we'll try to implement security features of apache, as LDAP.


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