topic Re: Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL in Archicad C++ API

Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

kency — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:19:06 GMT

In order to create surface through the plugin we would like to fetch the texture image from a given URL. How can we download the image through ArchiCAD C++ code?

Re: Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

Miha Nahtigal — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:10:00 GMT

You can use cUrl lib or built in HTTP classes.

Re: Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

kency — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:57:34 GMT

Any options within the DevKit library? Since we are getting linker error in Windows OS when using curl.h

Found an example to GET json response in Communication_ClientTest but nothing downloads a file.

clientConnection->SetTimeout (requestTimeout); clientConnection->Send (request); clientConnection->Receive (response);

Re: Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

Akos Somorjai — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:59:13 GMT

Hi,

Please look at the `Do_DownloadWeatherData()` example in Goodie_Functions.cpp.

Best, Akos

Re: Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

kency — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:48:59 GMT

Hello @Akos Somorjai , Just another question on the Do_DownloadWeatherData.

What does DBPrintf do? Where can I check the output
The URL seems to be not working in the provided example.

Re: Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

Akos Somorjai — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:25:08 GMT

Hi,

`DBPrintf ()` prints its output to the debugging window/console, you can safely ignore that.

The URL is just an example, feel free to submit data to any other website.

Best, Akos