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{{DEFAULTSORT:NSISdl plug-in}} | |||
[[Category:Plugins]] | [[Category:Plugins]] | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
This built-in plugin allows you to download files via HTTP. | This built-in plugin allows you to download files via HTTP ('''but not HTTPS'''). | ||
== Supported == | == Supported == | ||
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There are two methods. The first downloads the file: | There are two methods. The first downloads the file: | ||
NSISdl::download http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_lite.exe $0 | NSISdl::download http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_lite.exe $0 | ||
And the second downloads it without warnings: | And the second downloads it without warnings: | ||
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NSISdl::download_quiet http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_lite.exe $0 | NSISdl::download_quiet http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_lite.exe $0 | ||
where $0 is the name of the local file. | where <code>$0</code> is the name of the local file. | ||
For further usage instructions see Docs\NSISdl\ReadMe.txt. | For further usage instructions see [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/NSISdl/ReadMe.txt Docs\NSISdl\ReadMe.txt], [[NSISdl deletes file(s) when offline]], [[NSISdl macro system]]. | ||
== Limitations and warnings == | |||
* Has a verified risk of causing a false positive for "generic downloader trojan" in Kasperky antivirus software. | |||
* Even if you specify a HTTPS link, this plugin will download via HTTP. If your link is redirected from HTTP to HTTPS via a server-sent HTTP header, you will encounter a timeout error. You might want to use the [[Inetc plug-in]] instead. | |||
== Header file with various translations == | == Header file with various translations == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 9 February 2018
Introduction
This built-in plugin allows you to download files via HTTP (but not HTTPS).
Supported
To find out whether your NSIS installation supports NSISdl, just compile a script. If NSISdl is listed in the compiler log, it is supported.
Processing config: Processing plugin dlls: "C:\Program Files\NSIS\Plugins\*.dll" - AdvSplash::show - Banner::destroy - Banner::getWindow : - NSISdl::download - NSISdl::download_quiet :
Standard usage instructions
There are two methods. The first downloads the file:
NSISdl::download http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_lite.exe $0
And the second downloads it without warnings:
NSISdl::download_quiet http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp291_lite.exe $0
where $0 is the name of the local file.
For further usage instructions see Docs\NSISdl\ReadMe.txt, NSISdl deletes file(s) when offline, NSISdl macro system.
Limitations and warnings
- Has a verified risk of causing a false positive for "generic downloader trojan" in Kasperky antivirus software.
- Even if you specify a HTTPS link, this plugin will download via HTTP. If your link is redirected from HTTP to HTTPS via a server-sent HTTP header, you will encounter a timeout error. You might want to use the Inetc plug-in instead.
Header file with various translations
Deguix has made a NSISdl header file which features various translations.
So far it has been translated into eight languages:
- English
- Portuguese
- Lithuanian
- German
- Chinese Traditional
- Simplified Chinese
- Croatian
- French
For further information and current version visit this thread: Forum-Thread
