# Automated downloads

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automated-downloads/4270
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [May 4, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automated-downloads/4270 "2007-05-04T02:30:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automated-downloads/4270/1 "2007-05-04T02:30:42Z")

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Hi,

Is is possible to use Automise to automate and schedule downloads from the internet, and if so, how?

I've tried a HTTP GET FILE action but that just results in a a socket error #10060 indicating the connection timed out..&nbsp; Typing the get file url into an explorer address bar pulls the file perfectly so I presume the connection is OK.&nbsp; What am I missing?

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### Author: ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automated-downloads/4270/2 "2007-05-05T12:26:38Z")

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Hi Barrie,  
  
What is the url you are using in the http get file?

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automated-downloads/4270/3 "2007-05-07T01:15:51Z")

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Hi Barrie,  
  
Also, does Internet Explorer have any proxy configuration set? The HTTP Get File action will need the same proxy settings as IE.  
  
Regards,  
  
Angus

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automated-downloads/4270/4 "2007-05-08T10:32:16Z")

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Thanks for your help guys - esp. Angus - it was the proxy setting. Should have thought of that myself !  
  
Cheers