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

[ComputerJy]

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

[ComputerJy]

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

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

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

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

[dclamp]

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.

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

//or

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

[ComputerJy]

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

[dclamp]

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?

[ComputerJy]

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

[dclamp]

Your welcome sir.