使用PHP下载多个文件

Question

I am trying to download multiple files using PHP. I know it can only be done by using a zip archive, but I dont want all the directories and subdirectories to be included in the downloaded folder, I just need the files.

I tried using "basename()" but it wont download anything when I do that, following is my code.

I also tried making a new array of just the filenames extracted by using "basename()", but it wont download still.

        if ( extension_loaded( 'zip' ) ) {
        $zipFolder = new ZipArchive();
        $zipName = time().".zip";

        if ( $zipFolder->open( $zipName, ZIPARCHIVE::CREATE ) !== TRUE ) {
            echo "Sorry ZIP creation failed at this time";
        }

        foreach ( $filepathArray as $f ) {
            $zipFolder->addFile($f);
        }

        $zipFolder->close();

        if ( file_exists( $zipName ) ) {
            header( 'Content-type: application/zip' );
            header( 'Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="' . $zipName . '"' );
            readfile( $zipName );
            unlink( $zipName );
        }
    }

This is my dashboard screenshot:

As you can see the path it quite long, hence I don't need all those folders, I just need the files.

Answer 1

HTTP doesn't support multiple files in a single download. So make base page with a javascript timeout that redirects the user to each of the files, one at a time.

Example:

   <script type="text/javascript">
    var file_list = new Array(
      'http://www.example.com/filename1.file',
      'http://www.example.com/filename2.file',
      'http://www.example.com/filename3.file'
    );
    for (var i=0; i < file_list.length - 1; i++) {
      setTimeout(function () {
         document.location = file_list[i];
      }, i * 1000);
    }
    </script>

    <h1>Please wait</h1>
    <p>Your download will start in a moment.</p>