Hey Guys, Here is what I'm trying to do. I want to be able to provide users with an .exe file, that works as a downloader for them to get files from my server. Something where I could basically just throw in a URL and some details, and compile, then provide to people and it downloads that file in the URL when they run the exe. The only thing that I have been able to find that even closely resembles that is a site called GetRightTogo. "Build a tiny Download Helper to assist people downloading your files. From a single 5MB file, to several GB sized files, it can download whatever your users need to get from you. All in a tiny, under-350K EXE file--a single screenshot on your webpage can be bigger than that!" However, it is way too expensive for me as their full license is over $500. Would anyone know of anything similar to this, or have a script of their own (preferably free or not too expensive) that I could use? Or possible some type of tutorial or something? I mean.. I've used VB a long time ago, but I wasn't that great at it and haven't used it in many years. I don't even have the right software for it. But some guidance may help.
I do understand that it might be easier for a user to click on an .exe-file, and then it automatically downloads whatever it's set to download. However: First of all - the users need to get hold of said .exe-file first. This usually means downloading it, or you providing it, either via on-site install, or via an attachement in an email, or similar. Second - most average users who can actually run .exe-files (ie, Windows-users) don't have their "show file extensions" options checked, and have no idea what an .exe-file is. Third - why not just provide a simple download-link? If it's more than one file (ie, several files for each user to download), provide a link to a zipped self-extracting file instead. Fourth - if security if of any concern, teaching users to click on an executable to download files is NOT teaching them anything about security, apart from showing them how it should not be done. And no, unfortunately, I dunno about any freeware or similar that does what you want.
Well my main reasoning is so I can use it for my PPI affiliate program. I think they only accept exe files. In some cases too it might be easier for downloading huge files as you could have pause and resume options or to install multiple files at once.