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<H1><CENTER>BITS IE Plugin Sample</CENTER></H1>
<H2>Summary</H2>
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This sample demonstrates basic application use of BITS by providing an
IE plugin to schedule a background download. The sample allows the
user to monitor progress, perform basic operations such as cancel and finish,
and even allows the user to resume the download after a logoff or a shutdown.
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<H2>Key Concepts</H2>
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<LI>Basic connection with manager and job submission.</LI>
<LI>Example presentation to user of job state.</LI>
<LI>Job control such as suspend/resume/cancel/complete.</LI>
<LI>Interface based callbacks for updating progress/state.</LI>
<LI>Retrieving text messages for a BITS error code.</LI>
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<H2>Installation</H2>
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<LI>Change the current directory to the binary output directory in the SDK.</LI>
<LI>Run the "install.js" script.</LI>
<LI>Restart IE for the changes to take effect.</LI>
<LI>To uninstall run the "uninstall.js" script.</LI>
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<H2>Basic Usage</H2>
<H3>Simple Download</H3>
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<LI>Open IE and right click on an anchor that points to a static HTTP file.</LI>
<LI>Select the "Background Download As" option.</LI>
<LI>Type in the destination file name at the prompt.</LI>
<LI>Wait for job to finish. The sample will signal you when it is finished.</LI>
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<H3>Demonstrating Reactivation On Logon</H3>
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<LI>Submit a download as described in the "Simple Download" section.</LI>
<LI>While the sample is still downloading, logoff or exit windows.</LI>
<LI>Log back on. The sample will restart.</LI>
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