How to download a dynamic page

tmulle · 31st July 2003, 20:16

Hey guys,

I have been playing with nsisdl for a little bit now, but have been running into problems. Basically, I'd like to generate and install a unique key (from the server) for each download. I figured that the easiest way to do this would be to have the install process contact the server and download a file containing this key. This leads to my difficulties:

It looks like the nsisdl cannot download a dynamic page (with server-side code, redirects, etc.). More specifically, it won't retrieve a *.cfm page (I'm using Cold Fusion) which outputs this key. Is this a known issue? Am I going about this the wrong way?

Thanks for any help you can give. It's much appreciated.

-tmulle-

Afrow UK · 31st July 2003, 20:23

I had the same problem.

I was using a dynamic php script which was a build of lots of information for my program.

Do you have a content header length code in your script?

-Stu

tmulle · 31st July 2003, 22:25

No, I haven't explicitly set the http header-length in the server-side script (not sure I even know how to do that).

Thanks, I'll look into it a little more from that angle.

-tmulle

Afrow UK · 31st July 2003, 22:28

That's all you need in now to allow NSISdl at your dynamic page.

-Stu

31st July 2003, 20:16	#1
tmulle Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2	How to download a dynamic page Hey guys, I have been playing with nsisdl for a little bit now, but have been running into problems. Basically, I'd like to generate and install a unique key (from the server) for each download. I figured that the easiest way to do this would be to have the install process contact the server and download a file containing this key. This leads to my difficulties: It looks like the nsisdl cannot download a dynamic page (with server-side code, redirects, etc.). More specifically, it won't retrieve a *.cfm page (I'm using Cold Fusion) which outputs this key. Is this a known issue? Am I going about this the wrong way? Thanks for any help you can give. It's much appreciated. -tmulle-

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31st July 2003, 20:23	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	I had the same problem. I was using a dynamic php script which was a build of lots of information for my program. Do you have a content header length code in your script? -Stu

31st July 2003, 22:25	#3
tmulle Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2	No, I haven't explicitly set the http header-length in the server-side script (not sure I even know how to do that). Thanks, I'll look into it a little more from that angle. -tmulle

31st July 2003, 22:28	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	That's all you need in now to allow NSISdl at your dynamic page. -Stu