FileLink content type

The FileLink content type is a new content type in Smartsite that can be used to reference a file on disk. FileLink items typically reference large files that can be downloaded by users, such as .zip files. Because FileLink items read the binary data from the original file on disk when rendered, the binary data does not need to be stored in the database which can be convenient when there are many large files involved. When offering very large downloads, consider using a special render template with streaming enabled.

Security

FileLink items can reference files that exist on disk outside the WWW folder. This opens up new possibilities for offering secured downloads because files that are outside the WWW folder are not accessible using IIS but they are accessible through secured Smartsite FileLink items. This way you can control access to the file through the normal Smartsite security.