I am designing a website for my Diving club, the problem is i need to share files securely between committee members i.e excel spreed sheets word docs etc etc. I thought about a protected directory but cant think of away to add users dynamically. Any ideas anyone? The site is coded in ASP.
Any help would be really Appreciated 
You could load the Excel files into the database as BLOB fields. This way, you could control who has access.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326502
Hope this helps.
Richard M.
Although i am looking for a old and boring classic ASP solution this looks very interesting :] . Thanks
what about having the files up above the root directory (private folder)) then using
asp/FSO have a link like www.mydomain.com/files/excel.asp?FileID=4
then on the excel.asp file you set the page type to ecel .. and then using FSO load the excel file thats in the private folder)
this way you can create a members login manager on the fly and check it..
you could also do the same for a zip file if you wanted iut that way.
you may want to look at breathofair login manager if you dont have a system.
Ok, here is the old ASP version.
http://www.builderau.com.au/program/web/0,39024632,20274969,00.htm
Richard M.
i would advise away from using a Database to store the file even a SQL database.
because it will be a heavy load for the server/databases, also it is likely to crash the Access database.
i would look into either my idea or another.
no offence method. i have used it before and had these problems thats why i am saying.
Thanks guys some great things i can work with here will let youk know how i get on :D.