What's New

File Downloader 2.0 – Released May 30, 2008

New Features

  • Licensing changes.
  • Evaluation process changes.
  • Compatibility with Windows Vista (including Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode).
  • Support of automatic download recovery if connection was interrupted. The number of reconnection attempts and the time interval between them can be specified with ReconnectAttemptsCount and ReconnectTimeOut properties, respectively.
  • Improved download mechanism.
  • Improved GUI.
  • The progress of downloading file list is shown by progress bar.
  • Download process can be initiated in the script using the Download method.
  • Folder chosen in the Browse for folder dialog by default can be specified with the DefaultDestinationFolder property.
  • ...a number of various minor improvements and performance optimizations.

Bug Fixes

  • Problem with hang ups during downloads is solved.
  • Limitation of the maximum number of file list items is significantly increased.
  • Insufficient disk space error is handled correctly.
  • Fixed memory leak problems.
  • ...a number of various minor bug fixes.

Breaking Changes in API

  • The BrowseForFolderDialogMessageText property is renamed to BrowseForFolderDialogText.
  • The DownloadCompleteDialogMessageText property is renamed to DownloadCompleteDialogText.
  • The DownloadConfirmationDialogMessageText property is renamed to DownloadConfirmationDialogText.
  • The DoYouWantToOpenFolderMessage property is renamed to MessageOpenFolderText.
  • The FileExistsDialogMessageText property is renamed to FileExistsDialogText.