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- WebFetch v1.16 June 27, 1996
- Filename : Readme.1st
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- For best viewing in Windows, set font to Courier New 10.
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- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- * See Install.txt for installation instructions. *
- * See Feature.txt for explanation of some advanced features. *
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- Thank you very much for downloading my program and thank you
- >>double<< for actually reading this very brief introduction! I
- certainly hate (as I am sure you do) wasting time reading when I
- could be playing with the brand-new toy that I just downloaded.
- So, for my part, I will give you what you need to know as suc-
- cinctly as possible. On your part, please at least scan over all
- the items and it may save you some frustration later.
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- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- * First : a short commercial. If you or your significant *
- * other is a doll collector and enjoys a good deal as well as *
- * friendly service, you should check out my wife's business *
- * webpage. *
- * http://www.charm.net/~hdollies/ *
- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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- * Contents *
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- 1. What do you need to run this program?
- 2. What does this program do?
- 3. How do you use it?
- 4. What does it cost?
- 5. Why did I write it?
- 6. Who am I?
-
- 1. What do you need to run this program?
- A PC with MS Windows :
- This can be Win 3.1, Win 3.11, Windows for Workgroups, or
- Win95. Personally, I haven't tested it on OS/2, but I have been
- told it does run.
-
- Vbrun300.dll (Visual Basic 3.0 runtime module) :
- Check in your windows or windows/system directory. Otherwise,
- you can download it from any of a number of sites incuding AOL,
- Compuserve, Prodigy, Simtel, Cica, or do a search on the net for
- vbrun300.dll.
-
- A network connection :
- Either direct or an active dial-in connection. This network
- connection must support the Winsock DLL v1.1 or later calling
- convention and the asynch calling features. To date, there have
- been several problems reported with running WebFetch.
-
- A WebBrowser :
- Netscape, Mosaic, MSIE, etc is recommended, but is absolutely
- not required (But sure makes looking at WebPages easier).
-
- And, of course, some Network experience.
-
- 2. What does this program do?
- It allows the user to do two things :
- a.) Download any binary or text file that can be accessed with
- a single "http" parameter.
- b.) Download a webpage (*.htm, *.html) along with all the
- images that are referenced in that webpage, including CGI-
- generated images. In addition, the program will edit the web-
- page so that it points to the graphics files it downloaded to
- your disk, not to the ones on the net. This process can be
- done "live" or in "batch" mode (see feature.txt). After down-
- loading, the webpage can then be loaded with the open file
- option in your webbrowser.
-
- 3. How do you use it?
- Though I purposely designed the interface to make it as clean
- and as intuitive as possible, here is a short description for each
- field, checkbox, and button on the main form.
-
- -- Text Fields --
- Website Name : Enter the name of the site (It is located be-
- tween the "http://" and the first "/" in the webpage reference).
- OR you can copy and paste in the whole address, click on the name,
- and WebFetch will place the right information in the Website name
- and URL name itself.
- NOTE: to copy and paste in WebFetch, you can use the standard
- Windows Powerkeys (Ctrl-Insert to copy, shift-Insert to paste).
-
- URL Name : Includes everything (including the filename) after
- the name of the site.
-
- D/L Name : The complete pathname of where you want to save the
- file. If you have selected the "Download Referenced Graphics
- Files" option (see below), the graphics files will be downloaded
- into the same directory as the webpage.
-
- -- CheckBoxes --
- "Download Referenced Graphics Files" Option - Select this when
- you are downloading a webpage (*.htm, *.html) and you wish to
- download the referenced graphics files. Otherwise, unselect it.
-
- "Strip HTTP Comments" Option - Suffice it to say, you are best
- to leave this checked. Some sights send header information that
- would corrupt any binary files (including the graphics files)
- that Web Fetch downloads. On the other hand, if you are down-
- loading webpages to see how they are put together, it may be use-
- ful to see that header information, so you can unselect it.
-
- "Overwrite" Option - Will overwrite existing files
- with the same name as it is saving. Unselecting this option will
- have WebFetch ask permission to overwrite before overwriting
- existing files.
-
- "Skip" Option - Does the opposite of the "Overwrite" option -
- it will skip downloading any files that already exist.
-
- -- Buttons --
- "Auto Req..." Button - Prompts you for a command file name.
- See the Feature.txt file for explanation of Auto feature.
-
- "Send Req..." Button - Clicking here starts the download
- process.
-
- "Cancel All" Button - Cancels all pending file downloads.
-
- "Cancel File" Buttom - Cancels current file download only.
-
- "Exit Program" Button - Stops any download and exits the program.
-
- "..." Button - Brings up a file dialog box for selecting Down-
- load filename.
-
- "C" Button - This button opens a configuration screen that
- allows you change the defaults and save them on just about every-
- thing useful.
-
- 4. What does it cost?
- Nothing - it is freeware. I consider that the use of
- this program is my gift to the internet community at large as a
- way of saying _thank you_ for all the useful files and informa-
- tion I have gotten over the years. There will probably be some
- additional updates to either correct a problem or to adapt to
- the ever-changing world of HTML.
- Currently, I have no plans to release the source code for
- the public.
- All that I ask is that if you like it, find it useful,
- have suggestions or inquiries, or want to be notified of any
- program updates, drop me an email message at :
- Jim Borror <hdollies@charm.net>.
-
- Oh, and please read the disclaimer below.
-
- 5. Why did I write it?
- I wrote it for myself. When I was teaching myself about
- webpages, I found two problems. First, I wanted to see how
- different webpages were put together, and second, I didn't want
- to tie my webbrowser up with a 20 minute download. Having the
- graphics files local to my disk made that a lot easier. This
- program made all that possible.
-
- 6. Who am I?
- Jim Borror, hdollies@charm.net. I am a computer program-
- mer specializing in graphics, network, and web apps (HTML, CGI,
- and now Java).
-
- Disclaimer :
- I make no representations about the suitability of this software
- or about any content or information made accessible by the soft-
- ware, for any purpose. The software is provided 'as is' without
- express or implied warranties, including warranties of Merchant-
- ability and fitness for a particular purpose or noninfringement.
- This software is provided gratuitously and, accordingly, I shall
- not be liable under any theory or any damages suffered by you or
- any user of the software. I will not support this software.
- All content accessed through the software is the property
- of the applicable content owner and may be protected by applica-
- ble copyright law. This license gives you no rights to such
- content. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property
- rights in and to the software shall remain with me. You agree
- to abide by the copyright law and all other applicable laws of
- the United States including, but not limited to, export control
- laws.
- I shall not be liable for (a) incidental, consequential,
- special or indirect damages of any sort, whether arising in tort,
- contract or otherwise, even if i have been informed of the
- possibility of such damages, or (b) for any claim by any other
- party. This limitation of liability shall not apply to liability
- for death or personal injury to the extent applicable law pro-
- hibits such limitation. Furthermore, some states do not allow
- the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
- damages, so this limitation and exclusion may not apply to you.
-
- If you have gotten this far, thanks again, and enjoy
- the program and feel free to drop me a line on what you think of
- it - compliments and suggestions welcomed. If you want to be
- kept informed of future versions/products, just send me an email
- to hdollies@charm.net or check the WebFetch page :
- http://www.charm.net/~hdollies/webfetch.shtml.
-
- Jim Borror 06/27/96.
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