Re: problem with the latest Download Object

[ClickerGuy]

See issue here:
Download Object can no longer download a php url...

Please, Please help us with this...

[Jeff]

Are you sure?

Check this example:

http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=1176

I can't test it from my current location but it worked and I didn't think Francois changed anything with it in the last build

[ClickerGuy]

Very strange, THAT php page worked, but not THIS one (if I stick it in your example)

"http://www.peoplesynch.com/forum/peoplesynch/augworld/info.php?info=pmunread&user=tom"

The debugger shows it as being 0 bytes... but it's not...

[Jeff]

When I copy and paste your link into my browser I get a "0" on the webpage.

I don't think the script is working right.
Its not a problem as far as I can tell with the download object.

[ClickerGuy]

Yes, you SHOULD get a "0" in your browser. but when you try to Download that url...

Try THIS one (you should get a "1") :

http://www.peoplesynch.com/forum/peoplesynch/augworld/info.php?info=pmunread&user=tda

Strange that it works in the browser, but not in MMF...

*scratches his head*

[Jeff]

I think that server is not communicating because it must be set to reject communication due to something in the headers.
(a guess)

In this case you would need to use MooSock and make sure your sending the complete required header syntax or try a different server or adjust how the server operates.

Its odd because Powweb where I host (super cheap) is very picky on headers in Moosock yet lets the download object work fine.

So whatever is happening I believe its the server not really the download object that is stopping the communication.

Did line reciever work? Maybe Francois can talk to Jam about what is different between those 2 extensions.

[ClickerGuy]

Jeff, Thanks for you help with this. I will wait till I get home tonight, this PC I am currently at is conencted to a REALLY wacky network - i'd rather remove that variable from the equation...

[Jeff]

I can't get that server to return anything using the download object so I don't think the network is the problem

I am leaning towards header issues because I have had that problem before -- a server not returning anything yet others returning data.

If we can get Moosock or Line Receiver to work then we have something to investigate.

[ClickerGuy]

Maybe it's the company that's hosting the site? (it recently changed...)

[James]

My Live Receiver extension was designed to download PHP pages (I made it when I found out the download object wouldn't work) so you could always give that a shot..