/// <summary>
/// The URLMON library contains this function, URLDownloadToFile, which is a way
/// to download files without user prompts. The ExecWB( _SAVEAS ) function always
/// prompts the user, even if _DONTPROMPTUSER parameter is specified, for "internet
/// security reasons". This function gets around those reasons.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="pCaller">Pointer to caller object (AX).</param>
/// <param name="szURL">String of the URL.</param>
/// <param name="szFileName">String of the destination filename/path.</param>
/// <param name="dwReserved">[reserved].</param>
/// <param name="lpfnCB">A callback function to monitor progress or abort.</param>
/// <returns>0 for okay.</returns>
[DllImport("urlmon.dll", CharSet=CharSet.Auto, SetLastError=true)]
static extern Int32 URLDownloadToFile (
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.IUnknown)] object pCaller,
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string szURL,
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string szFileName,
Int32 dwReserved,
IntPtr lpfnCB);
Declare Function URLDownloadToFile Lib "urlmon.dll" (TODO) As TODO
None.
This can be used in place of IWebBrowser2.ExecWB( Save-As, Dont-Prompt ) which will always prompt the user anyway. The function does not return until the transfer finishes or fails.
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int response = URLDownloadToFile( null, urlStr, fileToStoreStr, 0, IntPtr.Zero );
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