Recent content by Andante54

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    Urgent need: Batch downloader with control over file names

    GetRight is pretty inflexible, but DTA has a lot of flexibility! I sent them a detailed email a few weeks ago, and am still haven't heard back. Couldn't find any other mention online of this issue, though I'm not familiar with the appropriate forums. I completely and totally agree with you...
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    Urgent need: Batch downloader with control over file names

    Thank you for the kind message, Ralston. I appreciate your understanding. :-) I think at this point the only way I could use PowerShell is if someone gave me the exact script to use. I'm afraid it's simply beyond me to do it myself right now..... On another thread, I was directed to both wget...
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    Urgent need: Batch downloader with control over file names

    I'm sorry, Ralston, but those links are all too overwhelming. I'm running Windows XP, SP3 (please don't laugh), and nowhere does it say on those pages which version of Windows you need. I then googled "PowerShell for Windows XP" trying to find something more specific, but it became too much...
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    Urgent need: Batch downloader with control over file names

    Thank you, Ralston -- I apologize I was gone for a few days. I am happy to try your test! And yes, as I mentioned in my first post, it's one URL per file. Only the five-digit number changes. Please tell me where I can download Powershell and I'll try your test.
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    Urgent need: Batch downloader with control over file names

    We use batch downloading on a regular basis, but our existing programs (GetRight and DownThemAll, a Firefox add-on) don't offer much say over the file names. This can be a problem when the URL is report.txt&id=12345, and the results are report001, report002, report003, etc. Since the download...