How to find the file size of a remote link

Discussion in 'PHP' started by irfan saleem, May 31, 2009.

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    Hi,

    I want to know how to find the file size of a remote link....I mean to say when we add the link it automatically show its exact size.

    Thanks
     
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  2. ShadyStudent

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    Need more info.

    If you are talking about getting the file size of a remote file that is on a different server then you can not unless that server is yours.

    However, you can attempt to download it and analyse the headers sent, it may contain the file size attribute which you can check for. If not, final option is to download file fully to your server and then check the file size.
     
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    for the size of a linked website you need the size of all other elements too... images, movies, extern javascript and so on...
     
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  4. irfan saleem

    irfan saleem Active Member

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    check it yourself here....this script is working here...

    http://rapidshare.itmehal.com/olc/audl.php

    Paste any rapidshare or Megaupload link, press download and it will tell you its size in Status column.

    Just use these links as an example....

    http://rapidshare.com/files/220836924/recovery.record.part01.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0TXZGIY6
    Code (markup):
     
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    Your link requires a username and password.

    I said it was possible if the file was on YOUR server so rapidshare, megaupload and any other hosting service can do this.

    Why don't you explain what you want exactly a bit more clearly. Are the files you want to check the size of on your own server or elsewhere?
     
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    irfan saleem Active Member

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    Ohh sorry i forgot to give the username and password.....

    Yeah i know that it is very easy to find the size of the file if it is on our own server.

    Actually i have a linkchecker script and i want that when user check the links there...It also show the size of each file they check....The files are not on my server...these are remote files...on other servers like rapidshare, megaupload.etc....

    If u want the the login information, here it is:

    UserName : Faizan
    Password : superduper
     
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