Downloading an image for surface creation from a URL

[kency]

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?

[Miha Nahtigal]

You can use cUrl lib or built in HTTP classes.

[kency]

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);

[Akos Somorjai]

Hi,

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

Best, Akos

[kency]

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

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

[Akos Somorjai]

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