Tag: download

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Bookmarklet to download all images on a page with the File System API

I created a bookmarklet to easily download all images from my daughter's nursery school portal, which doesn't allow direct downloads. It uses the File System API to let the user choose a directory and save all images there. The bookmarklet grabs all images, fetches them sequentially to avoid overloading the server, and saves them to the chosen directory using file handles and writer streams. Now I can easily preserve these memories!

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Drag to Desktop in JS

In appmator, I wanted to avoid traditional web elements like 'Save As' buttons. Instead, I implemented a drag-to-desktop feature using Chrome's drag-and-drop functionality. By setting a 'DownloadURL' with a data URI or regular URL on the 'dragstart' event, users can drag data directly to their desktop. This method bypasses the need for a save button. The code example demonstrates how to use the dataTransfer.setData() method with the DownloadURL type. It leverages the JSZip library to generate ZIP files as data URIs for dragging. This approach is Chrome-specific and has no feature detection available.

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IE7 Beta 2

I've previously blogged about IE7 Beta releases, and now it's time for another update! Beta 2 of Internet Explorer 7 is now available for download. Check out the IEBlog post for more details, and stay tuned for my upcoming impressions.

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