Code to do a Web-download
 

In an addin I employ some commonly used Web-download code as shown
below:


Public Function DownloadFile(sDlNetFileAddy As String, _
sDlUserPath As String) As Boolean
DownloadFile = URLDownloadToFile(0&, sDlNetFileAddy, _
sDlUserPath, BINDF_GETNEWESTVERSION, 0&) = ERROR_SUCCESS
DoEvents
End Function


Along with the supporting code, it works well, but my concern is for
those people with really slow connections. I'm concerned it may cause a
runtime error if it takes too long.

Any thoughts on this? Is there a way I can set a timeout variable?

Thanks,
Chuck

Code to do a Web-download
 

Chuck,

See my last few posts and keep an eye on that thread.

IF I can get around the problem with registering a winsock I'll post a
solution in which you can monitor how much of the file has been downloaded.
I have it working on one box and it's very easy to use. Likewise, part of my
reason for doing this was a recent experience of a slow connection and an
inability to do anything but sit there and wait for the command to finish.

Yours,

Robin Hammond
www.enhanceddatasystems.com

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In an addin I employ some commonly used Web-download code as shown
below:


Public Function DownloadFile(sDlNetFileAddy As String, _
sDlUserPath As String) As Boolean
DownloadFile = URLDownloadToFile(0&, sDlNetFileAddy, _
sDlUserPath, BINDF_GETNEWESTVERSION, 0&) = ERROR_SUCCESS
DoEvents
End Function


Along with the supporting code, it works well, but my concern is for
those people with really slow connections. I'm concerned it may cause a
runtime error if it takes too long.

Any thoughts on this? Is there a way I can set a timeout variable?

Thanks,
Chuck