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JohnSawyer

I have a need to download an updated file on a daily basis. The filename/url path are always the same, so I'd like to set this up as a scheduled task to run nightly.

Has anybody done this?

Thanks!

--John
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jwfv · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:

I have automated an HTTP download that runs when the file is more than 1 day old and my user opens my app. I'm sure it would be simple to make the download into an .exe and then have the Windows scheduler automatically run it.

Using vdstcp50.dsu and http.dsu (I can't remember if you have to purchase those separately from VDS) you would just issue an HTTP GETFILE command. You could spiff it up with a nice progress meter if you wanted, or just have it run hidden. Be sure to build in some error checking because internet connection issues will arise, guaranteed. You may want to download it to a temporary file and just overwrite your main file if the download went correctly.

JohnSawyer · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:58 pm Post subject:

That's what I thought... the Internet Suite is $100. It's not worth that to me (yet!).

Thanks!

Dr. Dread · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject:

DreadNet.DLL has a simple GetFile function to download files.

Greetz
Dr. Dread

webdaddy · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:02 am Post subject: Automating HTTP Download

I use vdsipp and could write something that you could modify the locations and filenames to download if you wish. Let me know. This is simple.