Re: Download Question
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 11511
interpreted = N
texte = >We are using the Web Commerce package but don't have an option for the>user to create a shopping cart for their download yet. I'm curious to know>if the user adds 3 items to the shopping cart to be downloaded at their>leisure, is there a way for them to download all the material at the same>time?The standard product does not include any pre-written scripts that 'collect' all the products into a single download. You may be able to write an embedded [AppleScript] to do this, but we recommend that you keep the separate downloads for a couple of reasons:1) It's already done for you2) Downloads are notorious for taking a long time and 'breaking' in the middle, especially on modem connections. You reduce this by having multiple smaller files.3) It may be more confusing to the user when they have to figure out how to break apart the mega-file into separate pieces after they download itGrant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors =====Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMasterSan Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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>We are using the Web Commerce package but don't have an option for the>user to create a shopping cart for their download yet. I'm curious to know>if the user adds 3 items to the shopping cart to be downloaded at their>leisure, is there a way for them to download all the material at the same>time?The standard product does not include any pre-written scripts that 'collect' all the products into a single download. You may be able to write an embedded [AppleScript] to do this, but we recommend that you keep the separate downloads for a couple of reasons:1) It's already done for you2) Downloads are notorious for taking a long time and 'breaking' in the middle, especially on modem connections. You reduce this by having multiple smaller files.3) It may be more confusing to the user when they have to figure out how to break apart the mega-file into separate pieces after they download itGrant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors =====Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMasterSan Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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