[RESOLVED] NooB question: Link to files outside apache's /var/www/ folder

Hi all,
I'm asking this question here because I didn't even know what terms to put in my google search.

My problem is: I have user files stored in a folder outside apache's documents root e.g. My project is in /var/www/ProjectName/ and the files are in /var/uploads/

I think you got it :)
I want to be able to link to those files from within my project, doesn't really matter if the solution involves changing Apache's settings.

Oh and I don't want to rush you or anything but this is urgent

Ok, while waiting for any response I tried the following:

I added the following code to the "sites-enabled" settings file

Code:

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        <Directory "/usr/upload/">
                Options Indexes MultiViews FollowSymLinks
                AllowOverride None
                Order allow,deny
                Allow from all
        </Directory>

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But it's not working and in the error log file I get "File does not exist: /var/www/usr" error which means what I've done was no help at all.

But seriously guys, I'm almost giving up on you

What do you mean you want to link to it? Like have a hyperlink to go to that page? You cant do that since it isnt in your webroot.

I am pretty sure you can include it though.

PHP Code:

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include('../uploads/myfile.txt');

//or

include('/var/uploads/myfile.txt'); 


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Yes I know all of this, but isn't there anyway I can add this path to my DocRoot?

If you do that then it kind ruins the idea of having it outside of the document root... why dont you just move the file there yourself?

Good question. it has something to do with the hosting service. but you know what, I think I'll move the files there. The easy way.

Thanks

Your welcome sir.