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Downloading a file - 6/2/2005 8:44:24 PM

TNO

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Okay. You've probably read my other posts up to now. This is a followup.
The following code is what I've ultimately come up with. it will allow you to download a file from the internet to your computer:

'GetRemoteBinaryFile.vbs
ImageFile = "back.gif"
DestFolder = "C:\"
URL = "http://www.paulsadowski.com/images/back.gif"

Set xml = CreateObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")
xml.Open "GET", URL, False
xml.Send

set oStream = createobject("Adodb.Stream")
Const adTypeBinary = 1
Const adSaveCreateOverWrite = 2
Const adSaveCreateNotExist = 1

oStream.type = adTypeBinary
oStream.open
oStream.write xml.responseBody

' Do not overwrite an existing file
oStream.savetofile DestFolder & ImageFile, adSaveCreateNotExist

' Use this form to overwrite a file if it already exists
' oStream.savetofile DestFolder & ImageFile, adSaveCreateOverWrite

oStream.close

set oStream = nothing
Set xml = Nothing

I am still unsure of how to download a file from an https:// website. Any input you can ive would be appreciated.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/3/2005 12:53:49 AM

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http://curl.haxx.se/docs/manpage.html

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/4/2005 9:39:16 PM

atu

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code u had given is not working on http://geocities.com/tasleem445/nam2.jpg
can u please explain why is it so.I do need this code for some project and it would give me a lot of pleasure if you can solve my this problem.Do help.
Thanks.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/5/2005 10:55:28 AM

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The code is not working because there's a 404 error every time I try to access the page/file.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/5/2005 1:22:56 PM

atu

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can u predict the reason why is it so n do u have any other idea or code which can download a file from a website without prompting the user.Do Help.
Thanks

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/5/2005 3:06:21 PM

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ummm....what?

First off, this code won't prompt the user.
Second, the reason its not working is because you gave a bum link.

I also have no idea if .htaccess rules will interfere or not.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/8/2005 12:36:24 AM

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Just for the sake of my problem to be solved can you please write this code for me in an html format(i.e.If i have to make a webpage which includes this code).If you can solve my problem i would be much grateful to you.Do help.
Thanks.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/8/2005 10:44:17 AM

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So you want an html page to auto download a picture to your computer? Why? your computer usually does this anyway. Take a look in your Temporary Internet folder.

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/8/2005 4:35:37 PM

atu

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Thanks for your concern but i want to do this thing programmatically.As i requested if you can please help me to write an html page which performs this job.If you can please write it for me i would be much grateful to you as i don't have much idea about the web and i think that i am making some mistake anywhere because of which the picture is not downloading.Do help.
Thanks.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/9/2005 12:20:19 AM

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I have a problem with it,too.
Because .. i want it to get some files to check, whether my script has to download an update.

I want to use it in this way

quote:
Set FSO = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set Folder = FSO.GetFolder(".")

Function getremfile(ImageFile,DestFolder,URL)
Set xml = CreateObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")
xml.Open "GET", URL, False
xml.Send
set oStream = createobject("Adodb.Stream")
Const adTypeBinary = 1
Const adSaveCreateOverWrite = 2
Const adSaveCreateNotExist = 1
oStream.type = adTypeBinary
oStream.open
oStream.write xml.responseBody
oStream.savetofile DestFolder & ImageFile, adSaveCreateNotExist
oStream.close
set oStream = nothing
Set xml = Nothing
End Function

getremfile "loginupdate.ini",Folder&"\","~~[...]~~/loginupdate.ini"
getremfile "loginupdate.vbs",Folder&"\","~~[...]~~/loginupdate.vbs"

It works fine, but the ini file looks like this:

quote:
[Updater]#ver=18#size=0#[Files]#File0[...]

"#" is this stupid little box which should be "\n"
In this way my script can't read the ini file.

The file have to look like this:

quote:
[Updater]
ver=18
size=0
[Files]
File0 [...]

Is there any way to fix this ?
I dont know much about working with strings in VBS.

I just know about the PHP command
$stringname = str_replace("#","\n",$stringname);

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/9/2005 11:27:31 AM

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For atu:

Check this site for some helpful info:
http://www.ericphelps.com/scripting/samples/BinaryDownload/

For Nembo:

you have this:
[Updater]#ver=18#size=0#[Files]#File0[...]

and you want this?:
[Updater]
ver=18
size=0
[Files]
File0 [...]

Use the Split() and Join() functions to do this
Split by #
Join by vbnewline

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/9/2005 1:04:57 PM

atu

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Hello.I have tried this many times but its not working.Atleast i am having difficulty in executing this code.And i really don't know the reason of the failure.You please help me so my problem can be solved.Do help.
Thanks.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/9/2005 1:29:42 PM

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What code?

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/9/2005 8:55:40 PM

atu

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the code which you have given at the top for downloading a picture from a website without even prompting user.please write an html page which include this code.i think i am making some mistake somewhere.So please write this code for me and paste it as a reply here.i am really stuck.Please please please do help.
Thanks.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/10/2005 7:12:48 AM

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Yo, TNO, did the code from EricPhelps.com help? 'cause some sites (like i.e. GeoCities) have it blocked that may be downloaded by i.e. Forums and other other downloaders...that may thru their .htaccess.....so i won't work with all URLz

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/11/2005 5:19:38 PM

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I don't remember where it came from, I was searching alot of places.
I thought that htaccess rules might have limited the script same with <META> tags. Its probably easier to create an instance of IE and browse to the site and download with SendKey.

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/12/2005 2:38:39 PM

atu

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Will all due respect you guys inspite of solving my problem , arguing with each other.I said please make a web page for me which includes the above written code for downloading a file from internet without prompting a user.I have tried it hell of times but its not working.Surely i have made some mistakes because of which its not working so if you can solve my problem it wouldn't cost you anything.Please do help
Thanks

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/13/2005 3:52:07 PM

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"downloading a file from internet without prompting a user"

The code I've given so far should be sufficient. If you are trying to silently download some questionable type of file I won't give you any help. The only thing I'll tell you is to convince your "clients" to lower their browser security settings for a perfect stranger (you). I might also give you some help if you can convince me that:
#1) its for a legitimate reason. and
#2) you put some effort into it and show me what you've come up with.

(This is the 2nd post I've seen like this in 20 minutes.......)[V]

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/15/2005 8:31:09 AM

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Can you make it so that is can download MP3s?

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Re: Downloading a file - 6/15/2005 10:58:42 AM

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I haven't tested this but I believe that this would work on any file copied into the temporary folder.

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