Feature Request: Download File Progress Bar

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Friedrich,

would it be possible to add a progress bar, and possibly a "x bytes of x
total", and maybe even "(x bytes/sec)" to the Download File? Or, is there a
way this can currently be done?

Thanks,
-Glenn.

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Glenn,

> would it be possible to add a progress bar, and possibly a "x bytes of x
> total", and maybe even "(x bytes/sec)" to the Download File? Or, is there
> a way this can currently be done?

Check the "Wait Dialog..." (see attached documentation).

Friedrich

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Ok, is there something special I need to do? I was already displaying a
Wait Dialog.
I display it first, then initiate the download, no code between, but I am
not getting the download progress bar.
I did notice that the install progress dialog in the background was updating
the progress bar in conjunction with the download.
I could turn off the wait dialog, but I really want the user to know why
this particular file is taking so long (30mb).

code is:

[ Install Files ]
! Install SQL if necessary
If %INSTANCE_EXIST% Equals "0" Then
! Extract temporary files
Wait Dialog: Display "Downloading SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service
Pack 3 Files..."
Download File from "www.mysite.com/install/sql/SQLEXPR.EXE" to
"%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\my_Temp" [no-cache]
etc...

The reason I am downloading this rather than including it in the install, is
I use the same script for updates, and no need to make it overly large by
including SQL. This way, my regular install is nice and tiny.

Thanks,
-Glenn.

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Glenn,

> Ok, is there something special I need to do? I was already displaying a
> Wait Dialog.

I think I know what the problem is. The following is taken from the SB72
pre-release documentation:

http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23158

'If the Wait Dialog is active during processing the Download File (HTTP)
function and the "Start on separate thread" option is enabled, the dialog
provides a progress bar to indicate to users how the file transfer is
going.'

I think you have the "Start on separate thread" option disabled. If you
mark this checkbox then it should work.

Does this help?

Friedrich

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ok, still doing something wrong... here is my code:

Wait Dialog: Display "Downloading SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Files..." [Thread]
Download File from "www.MyWebSite.com/install/sql/SQLEXPR.EXE" to
"%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\MyTemp" [no-cache]

I get the dialog displayed, but no progress bar in it.
Help?

thanks,
-Glenn.

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Glenn,

> ok, still doing something wrong... here is my code:
>
> Wait Dialog: Display "Downloading SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
> Files..." [Thread]
> Download File from "www.MyWebSite.com/install/sql/SQLEXPR.EXE" to
> "%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\MyTemp" [no-cache]
>
> I get the dialog displayed, but no progress bar in it.
> Help?

The following works fine here (tested with SB72):

See attached project and screenshot.

Friedrich