Hi Brent: Ok, so let me see if I understand. You know a WebSite where you can download mp3 files from. Then do you play them in something like Media Player or Real Player? There are some tools in vb.net or c# or VWD, I think it is in the Framework so likely in all 3, that will do exactly that. I download Websites and parse information or use csv files but have not downloaded a mp3 file. I think there is a standard command or a set of commands, that download files and save them in folders if that is what you are trying to do.As you mentioned all you do is hard code the leading url that is the same then change that part of it that indicates which file you want based on time I think it was. You make it a string and call the method to download that file into a folder and that should be about all there is to it. You can pop up a MessageBox when done but it really shouldn't take very long if you are using a high speed internet connection. Also, as you mentioned, you could put what you want into an array or just iterate through some inputs and download several at one time. That way you might be able to download say the Morning, AfternNoon and Evening news or whatever and then play them at your convenience. Too advanced for what I have in mind but send me a message off list and I will help you get it working. I will have to do a little reading on downloading audio files to see if there are any complications. Send me a message at: ofbgmail@xxxxxxxxx and we can get started. I forget, did you want to work in Vb.net or C#? I prefer vb.net since I am way more familiar with that language and have examples in Vb.net of doing similar things. Rick USA a blo ----- Original Message ----- From: Brent Harding To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:43 PM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project This sounds interesting. I have just the perfect small project, maybe a baby step. I attempted it in VB Script, but can't figure out fixing the bugs. I made a show downloader to download this show I like who absolutely requires Itunes to do it the automatic way, Juice won't work, adding it to podcast directories breaks them, a bad feed, but that's how whatever system their station uses must put out. The file names aren't random, and the big long akamai url blob at the front is the same, so we can make the hour and date as variables to make it work. We have something like showname%205-19-10%2012pm.mp3. The same format is used for 1pm and 2pm. In the .bvs script I just used an array to cover making it download all 3 hours, and the date was entered into an input box tied to a variable. With this x-http dll I registered, it worked, but it was buggy. First, there was no indication that it was doing anything, the script goes to the background like a service, only seen by wscript.exe as a process name, didn't intend to do that. I had an it's done sort of message box when it finished so 20 minutes later, and I have 18mbps Uverse, why x-http takes longer than the old manual way clicking links in the browser, it was done. The path to save was hard-coded, maybe I'd like to change that, and if there was a way, I'd like to just have it download a range of dates if I miss several days. ----- Original Message ----- From: RicksPlace To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 3:31 PM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project Hi Jacob: OK, I just installed C# Express. I think we might look at starting with a project that uses no DataBase.The idea here will be to get aquainted with the IDE and the use of the Form and some of the controls which have been mentioned. Also, we should look at how to work with Text Files since they are handy. After that we will build a second project just like the first one but one that uses a Database. We can use a DataTable in our first project if we want to do some binding to controls prior to adding a DataBase and perhaps some other methods to get familiar with how to get data into and out of UI Controls like ListBoxes, ListViews, TextBoxes and perhaps the use of some objects like the OpenFiledialog object or others. We will also do some work on laying out the UI of a Form manually and using a TableLayoutPanel. That sounds like a good place to start. If we can handle these technicals we will be able to add a DataBase tothe project and wire up our existing controls to use the DataBase. In fact, we will create our DataBase right in our application. How does this sound to you guys. We will do it in both vb.net and C#.net. We can forestall deciding on a DataBase until we get the basics down pat and are ready to expand into that arena. Then we can hash out which DB to start with and why. Now, tell me what you want to do so this is really your project and not just me building something that nobody cares about anyway. Rick USA Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacob Kruger To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 3:43 PM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project Will just chime in here and say that the one reason I have and will sometimes use access databases is that on a user's machine, the file is really just a stand alone datasource which doesn't need an additional bit of software installed to run a database server. Alternatively, something like an XML file could be made use of, except it's easier to at least password protect data in an MDB file. Aside from that, I primarily work in C#, and would specifically like a bit more info on things like databinding grids, tree structures etc. in something like this. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan Schulz To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:31 PM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project hi, the only thing is the sql full or express is free and people only have access if they get a certain version of office which is worth it imo. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: RicksPlace To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:54 AM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project You use Access for a DB? OK, that is something I have not done but can look into using. Trying to download and install the Sql Server Express is a real pain to do from what I have seen. Lets wait to see if anyone else chimes in about the project and see what they are using. I downloaded and installed C# SP1 just in case there is a hard core CSharp guy out there. I can learn on the job when it comes to C# and A Access DB since all the design and most of the IDE and technicals will be very similar. That is one nice thing about working in any VS modules. Once you learn one language most all the objects and IDE Wizards and Dialogs will be the same. Only the language syntax will change for the most part. Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan Schulz To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:10 PM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project hi, that would be no. i have the express version and need to learn sql but have always used access to hold the data. we can go with the phone book idea and my thought may or may not be used. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: RicksPlace To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:12 AM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project Sure, anything we can think of is doable. Do you have any data storage system like Sql Server Express or the Sql Compact Edition on your machine? If you installed the full Visual Studio you might have both available. If you installed an Express Edition you might have neither and that will be something to also look into. If there are several folks I would like to get everyone on the same page, or as close to it as possible with all our diferent machines, software and all that jazz before we start building a project. Also, do you have a project in mind or are you working on something? It is better to build something folks are actually interested in rather than just something to demonstrate technicals., you learn better and faster when things are relevant to you and you have an idea of where the project is going and what you want it to do. Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan Schulz To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:57 AM Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project hi, i would prefer vb.net. could we include a tree list? i have part of this created and the main nodes are the letters of the alphabet in segments of three, then singles, then names starting with that letter. so the top node may be ABC, and expands to show A, B, C, vertically, then if you expand A, it shows your friends names like Alan Jackson, Andy Smith, etc. and selecting one refreshes a pane with their name, address, phone numbers, email, etc. I meant to continue this program but it got put on the shelf. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: RicksPlace To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:03 AM Subject: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project Hi: There have been a few folks who want to get started programming in either Vb.net or C#.net. If there is some interest in learning to work in one of these languages I will walk through designing a simple project and then work with any interested folks on building the project in either Vb.net, C#.net or both. If we do it on list the project will be in the archives and, or, anyone with an interest in the step by step tutorial can upload them to some online repository. If you are interested in this idea let me know and, if we get a couple of folks to walk through the lessons, I will start from scratch perhaps this weekend or Monday. I will have to download and install C# Express 2008 if you want to stick with that language but it can be done. If you have an idea for a project let me know. Otherwise I will just pick one like the PhoneBook Project I mentioned to get started. I will also post some links to articles, or post some of my own, related to the technicals we will be using so we can discuss them openly and answer questions. The idea will be to teach how to research technicals online, how to use the VS IDE with a screen reader and how to do a little vb or C# programming to process things like clicking a button or accessing a Data Storage File of some sort. Let me know what you think about this idea. Rick USA __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5133 (20100520) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com