- Internet Settings

The client can retrieve graphic files from the internet that cannot be located in the default image directory. (The default image directory is configured in the Appearance Settings option...Directory containing Images field.) The client first searches the default directory for the image file. If the image file is not found, and the appropriate entries are specified in the PROIV.INI file, the client will search the URL specified in the URL for image downloads field. If the file is found, the client downloads it, based on the selected Download Preferences and stores it in the specified download destination. The cache is refreshed.

Regardless of what you set in the Download Preferences section, an attempt to download a specific file is performed only once per session.

If the file download attempt is successful, it is stored in the local cache directory. Subsequent attempts to access the file results in the cached file copy being used.
If the file download was unsuccessful, it is flagged as unavailable and no further attempts are made to download the file.

If an image file was updated on a website after the client software has attempted a download (whether successful or not), or verified that the locally cached file is current, the image change is not reflected in the PROIV Client until client program is exited and restarted.

To configure the image download internet settings:

Click Internet option.
Enter the appropriate settings in the fields.

Item	Description
Internet Settings
URL for image downloads	Enter the website address from which you want to download images if they cannot be located in the default image directory.
Local download destination directory	Enter the destination where you want the downloaded images to be stored.
Download Preference	Set the download preference.
Always download	Images are always downloaded from the website and do not check the timestamps.
Download if newer	Timestamps on the files located in the local directory and on the website are compared each time the program is run to see if a new file exists on the internet.
Only if it does not exist	Once a file has been downloaded, no further attempt is made to download it again.

Click Apply to save the changes.
Click OK to close the window.

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