Automatic News-Downloader Tool for Free

[AceLine]

Hi Forumianers and RadioDJs!

Some time ago I was in need of a News-Downloader... Because: I´m getting news from a news agency several times a day fresh from a FTP-server. I didn´t want to download 5 to 6 times a day manualy so I codet a small tool in C# to do that job for me. Than I created an event in RDJ to run the application every hour, 10 minutes to top of the hour. Works fine, wana share it with those who´re also in need of a tool like this...

How to use it:

1.) download the tool from this thread
2.) save it somewhere you remember - best in near of RDJ
3.) in RDJ create a new event to run an application (Misc) every hour and put the following in the "Arguments"-Textbox:

"1.2.3.4" "Username" "Password" "news.mp3" "C:\news.mp3"

where:

1.2.3.4 = IP or hostname of the FTP-Server containing your news file
Username = the username you got from your news provider
Password = the password you got from your news provider
news.mp3 = the source file on the FTP-server to download
C:\news.mp3 = target path and filename to save the downloaded file to (filename arbitrary!)

Important are the double quotes around every argument!!!

4.) save the event, done...


Now you´re able to add the news.mp3 file with variable length option to the top of the hour...

Please: Before you ask me your question try to read carefully the 4 points and other howtos or threads - specially what to do after point 4.

If you have any problems with the tool ask me here. IMPORTANT: I don´t take any responsibility for anything caused by my tool. You are free to use it at your own risk!


Best Regards,

AceLine

http://www.666kw.com/

Download at: http://www.666kw.com/NewsDownloader.zip

[stevo87]

Anyone know where provides news services though? I have had a look round the internet but most of the websites dont work

[Kwaliteit]

there is also software (in dutch) what you want.

http://www.rtvsoftware.nl/producten/rtvaudiodownload/

[djwolf8]

Wow! That seems kind of cool!

[stevo87]

No one provides news anymore. I know there is one for trade but it is US only.

Hmmmm seems I will have to wait til my station takes off then get signed up to IRN and take Sky News lol

[djclewes]

we use fsnews £10 a month and comes in 30 seconds for news flashes 3 minutes for short news or 10 minutes for full version and its worldwide news. you get it from a ftp server. but where is the link to download the tool

[AceLine]

Hi all,

don´t know, why the admin deleted the file... Here is the download link:

http://www.666kw.com/NewsDownloader.zip

Best regards,

AceLine

PS: Pls give me a LIKE on www.666kw.com if you like my little program. Thnx.

[Marius]

From time to time, old attachments get deleted automatically, so it's it may be better to host files elsewhere and to post a link.

[criticalmass115]

Hi Aceline,

Just a quick question to you or anybody else who may have the answer...

Can I use this tool to download an MP3 from a URL, or does it have to be an FTP connection?

Or if not, can you recommend a tool that will do that for me (preferably not in Dutch :-D )

Thanks!

Steve

[Castle Radio FM]

Hi Forumianers and RadioDJs!

Some time ago I was in need of a News-Downloader...
http://www.666kw.com/

Download at: http://www.666kw.com/NewsDownloader.zip

Would have been just what I wanted but it will not work.  Cannot enter ANYTHING either manually nor via radiodj, it just closes down.