So here is my problem, I need a nice looking download managment system similar to this (http://www.jeffery-family.com/example.jpg) or this (http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=1) that will allow downloads in multiple formats. I have two more issues though:

*can not use databases (SQL)
*can't pay a penny

Anyone have any reccomendations? I looked through all the major script sites that I have found and have run across anything.

Welcome to WHT :)

Well the first obvious recommendation would be to write your own. I had a similar issue once where I was looking for a download manager -- but all that I found were either too complex, or didn't have the feature (automatically scan directories and create a drop down menu with the files categorized) that I was after, so I wrote my own.

Have you considered that option? The first link that you posted, the logic for that is very easy to put together if you can read up on some basic filesystem functions (with php its really easy). I have no clue where the "file downloader" option is on the second link.

I saw one I think in the PHP Snippets at phpbuilder dot com a few months back. Good luck!

I ran into similar problem yesterday. A client wanted to have a download script that prompts for name and emails before sending the download. After spending 2 days searching for free scripts out there - while there are plenty that does something close - none really does exactly what the client wants.

Ended up spending 2 hours writing a script and the client couldn't be happier.

Moral of the story: writing might be quicker than trying to find one that works the way you want it... unless if you are lucky.

This isn't always the case but the script was quite simple to justify writing it myself.

I would write the script myself, but I have zero knowledge of any programming languages beyond basic HTML.

Originally posted by Quadra
I ran into similar problem yesterday. A client wanted to have a download script that prompts for name and emails before sending the download. After spending 2 days searching for free scripts out there - while there are plenty that does something close - none really does exactly what the client wants.
Ended up spending 2 hours writing a script and the client couldn't be happier.
Moral of the story: writing might be quicker than trying to find one that works the way you want it... unless if you are lucky.
This isn't always the case but the script was quite simple to justify writing it myself.

hmmm then you are stuck with searching for something out there .. hotscripts etc.. I highly doubt there's any that will do exactly what you want.

Why not just do it manually create the pdf / txt files manually then upload and create the download page manually with html too

At the moment, I am manually creating everything. Right now that is about five files a week. If, however, other people start submitting files, it may become a huge problem. I am simply looking for long-term flexability.

Originally posted by Quadra
hmmm then you are stuck with searching for something out there .. hotscripts etc.. I highly doubt there's any that will do exactly what you want.

Why not just do it manually create the pdf / txt files manually then upload and create the download page manually with html too

If it has commercial viability, why not consider paying someone to help with the script?