download files from https

[nitulandia]

Hello,

Hopefully one of you gurus out there can help out by pointing me in the right direction.

I've been trying to use LabVIEW's datasocket for attempting to download a file from the internet, however, have not been successful at it.

During my manual tests (just using the datasocket vis) what I have noticed is that if I use the datasocket with any URL and as long as it is not "secure" -https- all works as expected. However, if I try to use the datasocket with a secured URL (https) then I get an -1181 error everytime.

If datasocket is not the right approach for this, may I ask what would it be? are there any VIs out there that I could use to download my files? e.g GET_FILE_FROM_HTTPS or similar?

I look forward to your suggestions.
Cheers,

[Puneet_K]

Lets try with this File System Web Service API, might help.

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/6466 

[nitulandia]

Hi,

In order to use the suggested web service, Is it imperative to have the Internet toolkit installed?

Rgds,

[Jeff.St]

nitulandia,

Unfortunately, the DataSocket VI’s will not work with HTTPS.  They only work with HTTP, FTP, OPC, DSTP, and local files.  This link should help with DataSocket.

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3521#toc4 

Could you give some more information on your system and the software (version, toolkits, and such…) you have?  Thanks!

[nitulandia]

Hi Jeff,

I have the following: LV 2011 SP1 and no toolkits

Thanks,

Eddie

[Jeff.St]

Eddie,

Sorry Eddie, but it looks like you're going to need the Internet Toolkit.  

Best of luck!