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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #30 on: April 06, 2006, 02:47:42 PM »
then, what is the point of having sessions? ;) its not going to work like that...

but have you tryed v1.7.2? same problem?
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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #31 on: April 06, 2006, 03:23:12 PM »
Just tried 1.7.2 and have the same problem :(

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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #32 on: April 09, 2006, 02:17:40 PM »
Sorry for being a nuisance but I really need help on this cos I'm at a dead-end :(

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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2006, 10:30:27 PM »
I dont have an answer for you...in fact so far nobody could answer this question on any of the forums I've asked...
and some people insist that they dont have such problem
i.e. http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?t=84007
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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #34 on: April 10, 2006, 12:50:43 AM »
Hi Veno,

Thanks for your help. I will check that thread regularly myself and look elsewhere for an answer.

Thanks!

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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #35 on: April 10, 2006, 01:21:35 AM »
Yes!! I have figured it out thanks to google :p

The fix is:

Before:
Code: [Select]
if (get_user_os() == "MAC") {
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session_write_close();
Source: http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/02/27/ajax-and-session-race-conditions/ and http://uk2.php.net/session_write_close

Edit: Sorry the file is download.php.
Explanation: In short the session data was not being written when download was in progress so the session was "locked" and could not be used. Using the write_close() function it meant that before the download starts the session data is written and made available. The inspiration was thanks to Veno who used the word "Lock up" and I used same on google to find my answer :D

thanks veno :D

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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2006, 01:26:25 AM »
omg! great find!
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Re: Weird problem when downloading from 4images
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2006, 01:27:24 AM »
Added explanation :D Hope it helps :)