downloading using code...

[fish]

Does anyone know how to download a file from the internet using code, eg. to make an auto update function etc.

cheers,

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[OneSource]

Hi fish.

You can use a Timer Control with the WebBrowser Control to do this. As long as the location of the Download link doesn't change on the web page, you can use the Sendkeys "{TAB}" and Sendkeys "{ENTER}" with the WB Control to navigate to the link and click it.

That should be enough to get you started. Put up another post if you have questions.

All the best.

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[This message has been edited by OneSource (edited 02-08-2000).]

[Aaron Young]

Perhaps an easier method would be to use the Microsoft Internet Transfer Control, ie.

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Dim iFile As Integer
    Dim bBIN() As Byte
    
    Caption = "Downloading.."
    bBIN = Inet1.OpenURL("www.vb-world.net/images/vbworld.gif", icByteArray)
    iFile = FreeFile
    Open "C:\vbworld.gif" For Binary Access Write As iFile
        Put #iFile, , bBIN
    Close iFile
    Caption = "Download Complete."
End Sub

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