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.

Download: Chilkat .NET Assemblies

Dim http As New Chilkat.Http()

Dim success As Boolean

'  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = http.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> true) Then
    MsgBox(http.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If



'  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.Login = "myLogin"
http.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) Then
    MsgBox(http.LastErrorText)
Else
    MsgBox("Download Complete!")
End If