Download manager

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Vincent Lascaux

Hello,

I'm writing a download manager (like GetRight, DownloadAccelerator ....),
and I'd like to "catch" internet explorer downloads (so that I download the
files instead of IE).
How can i do that in C# ? Is it possible to do something that will work wih
any browser ?

Thanks
 
When IE is given a download init response it shows a pop-up by
default. A download manager such as the ones you've described would
need to override this functionaloty. I believe the magic that does
this sort of thing is known as a "Band object". Band objects can
plug-in to Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer to extend their
functionality, and yes, you can write them in C#

C#
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/dotnetbandobjects.asp

C++
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads...ples/internet/components/bandobjs/default.asp
 
Through a google search, I've seen that I need to implement the
IDownloadManager COM interface. But I dont know anything about COM... Can I
implement such an object in C# ?

Thanks
 
Hi Vincent,

Yes, it is just a Plug-in of IE.
You can implement IDownloadManager COM component(It is not hard, because it
only has one method.)
After you registered the component, you should register your class id into
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEµÄ\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DownloadUI
for IE.

Then your component will take effect.

Btw: it only available for IE5.5 or higher version.

For more information, you can search "Implementing a Custom Download
Manager" in MSDN.

Hope this helps,
Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

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