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Not_Maindric
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Posted: 9th Oct 2008 03:16 Edited at: 9th Oct 2008 03:17
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Why are there 2 entries for this in the help files?

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Pixelator
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Posted: 9th Oct 2008 03:50
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um, pointless question?

Quote: "*engaging lock*"


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Sinani201
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Posted: 10th Oct 2008 18:42 Edited at: 10th Oct 2008 18:44
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Contact Lee! (Isn't that what you're supposed to do?)

Anyways, here is the famous quote:

Quote: "*Engaging Lock*"


By the way, it originated here. It seems as though 60[] has made a phenomenon.


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Not_Maindric
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Posted: 11th Oct 2008 00:42
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How is this a pointless question if someone wants to use this command, but is unsure how? They look it up and sees two different ones. That could create confusion.

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Latch
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@Maindric

There are actually two ways in which FTP GET FILE functions. The basic way is just to copy a file from ftp to your local directory and let DarkBASIC handle the rate of transfer.

The other method is assigning a number of bytes to grab by setting GrabInBits flag to the number of bytes you want to download at a time. In order for this method to work, you have to call FTP PROCEED to get the next chunk of the file (after having initially called FTP GET FILE ftp filename$,local filename$,GrabInBits)

There are two entries in the help becasue the functioning is a bit different. I can see where it's confusing.

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Not_Maindric
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Posted: 11th Oct 2008 05:27
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Alright, that is all I wanted to know, more out of curiosity. I figured it had 2 different functions, but I was just conferming with the community.

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Sinani201
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Hmm... maybe this thread wont get locked, since I think Latch had a point...


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Serge Adjo
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hmm... maybe not

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Not_Maindric
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Hm.. So when I am curious, a thread gets locked, but when Latch comes, it is Okee Dokee? I see how you are!

*On Topic*

Uh, well, seeing as the question is answered, there should not be much more here unless someone else has something to add, sooo, yeah.

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Latch
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Quote: "Hm.. So when I am curious, a thread gets locked, but when Latch comes, it is Okee Dokee? I see how you are!"


I think it has more to do with how you worded your question. It kinda comes off like the posts that read something like: "Help, Dark Basic keeps giving me an error message. How do I fix it?" It's just a bit too generic. I wouldn't have responded until I read:

Quote: "How is this a pointless question if someone wants to use this command, but is unsure how? They look it up and sees two different ones. That could create confusion."


So I think it's important that one trys to ask the question they really need the answer to and be specific or people will respond the way they did.

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Not_Maindric
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Posted: 12th Oct 2008 18:45
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Ok, I see what you are saying. I assumed that just asking why there are two entries would be sufficient, but apparently not. *Shrugs* Of to go back to my current project.

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Relax guys.


Quote: "Serge Adjo"


Quote: "Serge Adjo!!!!"


Oh dear

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Quote: "Relax guys.



Quote: "Serge Adjo"


Quote: "Serge Adjo!!!!"

Oh dear "

You said you know whos name!!!

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