HTTPS Download File of any Type

Download a file via HTTPS to disk. The file is downloaded in streaming mode directly to the filesystem. Any size file can be downloaded. The memory footprint is constant and small.

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MS Windows Visual C/C++ Libraries

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MAC OS X C/C++ Libraries

Solaris C/C++ Libraries

C++ Builder Libraries

FreeBSD C++ Libraries

HP-UX C++ Libraries

BlackBerry QNX C++ Libraries

// Needs #include <CkHttp.h>

    CkString strOut;

    CkHttp http;

    bool success;

    //  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
    success = http.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(http.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    //  If the URL requires authentication to access, then set
    //  a login and password.
    //  Note: Authentication has nothing to do with the fact that SSL is used.
    //  Both SSL and non-SSL URLs may require authentication.
    //  Login/password authentication is only required if the webmaster
    //  explicitly protects the resource from public access.
    http.put_Login("myLogin");
    http.put_Password("myPassword");

    //  ----------------------------------------------------
    //  You'll obviously need to change the URL before running this...
    //  ----------------------------------------------------
    //  Download a file from a web server over SSL (HTTPS)
    //  You only need to provide the "https" in the URL to use SSL:
    success = http.Download("https://www.my-website.com/something.zip","something.zip");
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(http.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
    }
    else {
        strOut.append("Download Complete!\r\n");
    }


    SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());