Is there a download manager for MorphOS 3.1 that would allow me to set a date and time for a download to start?

I am on satellite internet and have FAP to deal with. I get an extra 10GB of downloads from 2AM to 8AM and want to download large files, like the Ultimate Pack that is almost a CD size download, during these times.

Would be nice to set this, go to bed, and come back in AM with it all done.

Thanks

TJ

Check out if WallGet has such an option (I don't remeber now as I used that soft ages ago): WallGet

@ Macsociety

wait a little, a new version of the pack must will be available sunday

Alternatively you can use WaitX and any downloading program.

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pampers,

That app did not run under my MOS 3.1. Real old it looks like. But thanks.

I will wait until Sunday and then try downloading the newer version trying the WaitX.

Is there a Read Me about hot to use this WaitX? I would love to read and understand it better.

And do I need that 2nd command WaitX T 08:00? What does that do?

tj

> do I need that 2nd command WaitX T 08:00? What does that do?

It terminates the wget task at 8 o'clock in case it is still running.

Korni,
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Can you please elaborate step by step on how I do this?

I was thinking this was just something I have to type on a terminal app someplace? Like MUI Shell??

So please offer this newbie a little more detailed info on how I make this download start and happen.

Thanks

TJ

wget is a command line application, coming from the "unix world". This means it MIGHT come with sdk, not sure, perhaps not. Anyway, you can find a separate archive on aminet.

Also, if you're using slow and (potentially) unreliable connection, I strongly suggest Adding -c (continue) arg for wget. Whenever local file exists (and server supports it), the download will be resumed, rather than started again from the beginning.

And yes, either put that in shell (or a script).
So basically, wget -c url-of-the-file

This will download files to current directory, so maybe better move somewhere else first (write f.ex. "Work:" to MUI console)

If you have several files to download:
1)Create files.txt file with format:
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etc. (one url per line)
Then do:
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You might want to combine this with above "wait" version:
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Also note:
If you have link in web browser that will start download when clicked, that does NOT automatically mean, it will work if you "copy link location", and do wget "paste link location". Only way to find out is trying though

Korni,

so I get this message when I typed the Wait X T 02:00

Date/Time has already passed.

It is like it thinks I am asking for 2AM from this morning and not tomorrow morning.

So, what additional do I need to get this to work.

I was trying to be witty and added D 10:26:12 T 02:00 but that gives me date and time already passed.

Maybe it needs to be day, month, year or something <grin>.

Or do I need to stay up til midnight to get this t work to type in the command <grin>.

tj

EDIT: I added D 26:10:12 to the text. This time no error. The shell advanced to the next line byt with no Ram Disk:>>

Does that mean it is waiting for tomorrow morning the 26th at 2AM to start?



[ Edited by macsociety 25.10.2012 - 19:49 ]

Sorry for not exactly working command. Maybe someone can add an option in WaitX to make it working as expected ;).
wget is hidden in MorphOS:Applications/OWB/Datas/wget, just make sure to copy it to C: first.
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For some basic help use command ?, and ? again only for some commands.
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