Uploading/Downloading stability

[Frank D. Engel, Jr.]

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Many FTP servers support resuming incomplete downloads, as do some HTTP 
servers.  I don't know if Rev supports resuming transfers, though.  I 
kind of doubt it.  Not a bad feature request, or it could be done with 
an external...

Maybe a wrapper around libcurl (http://curl.netmirror.org/libcurl)?


On Apr 15, 2005, at 2:29 AM, Richard Miller wrote:

> (Sent this post yesterday. No replies yet. Someone's bound to have 
> some feedback on this issue, so I'm trying again)
>
> My Rev program needs to upload and download a file of roughly 2 MB in 
> size 3-8 times every 30 minutes via a wireless connection. This 
> wireless connection is through the built-in airport card in an IBook. 
> Sometimes this connection is received via a wired DSL or cable modem 
> (and wireless router), but sometimes it feeds off a Powerbook 
> connected to the net via a Verizon 3G PCMCIA card (using Apple's 
> Internet Sharing capabilities).
>
> Using the 3G card is obviously less stable than a direct wired 
> connection, especially in more rural areas. Sometimes the Internet 
> connection just drops off during the middle of the upload or download. 
> I'd like suggestions for the most stable way of transferring these 
> files, and secondly, what I can do if the file transfer is interrupted 
> part way through.
>
> For example, does it matter if I use:
>
> - get URL
> - libURLDownloadToFile
> - read from socket
> - load
>
> Are any more reliable for dealing with 2 MB files via a slower 
> connection or just in general?
>
> Secondly, if a file is partly transferred, is there any way to restart 
> the transfer from where it left off?
>
> Thanks.
> Richard Miller
> Imprinter Technologies
>
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Frank D. Engel, Jr.  <fde101 at fjrhome.net>

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Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have 
everlasting life.
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