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[Eddy Matthews]

Regular users are limited to 10 downloads in a day, Downloads Pro is counting files incorrectly, and preventing users from getting 10 files - After LOTS of searching, the reason appears to be caused by users who have download managers to speed up file transfers..... I quote from one of my users:

Hi Eddy,

I may have figured out the miscount problem. My download manager (Internet Download Manager http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/) uses file segmentation and multipart downloading to speed downloads. Apparently your software counts each segment as a separate attempt to get a file from Paddleducks. Even though the IDM strategy fails with your server, the attempt is still counted against my 10/day limit. I'll try to figure out a way to disable IDM when I download from Paddleducks.

Can anything be done to help prevent this behaviour in Downloads Pro?

Regards
Eddy

[SMFHacks]

I could add an option to count downloading a file only once if they have downloaded it in the past for credits.

[Eddy Matthews]

I don't use the credits system smf, only limit the number of downloads per day based on membergroup...

Regards
Eddy

[SMFHacks]

Or just a setting in general that counts only one download per file. Regardless of the number of times a user downloads the same file.

[Eddy Matthews]

Or just a setting in general that counts only one download per file. Regardless of the number of times a user downloads the same file.

That would do it, but what about using the time function in the daily limits? So that a file was only counted once in a 24hr period, but would be recounted if they downloaded the same file a week later....

I think that would give the best solution if it was possible?

Regards
Eddy

[SMFHacks]

It can be done as long as the download logs aren't cleared I can check how many times a file was downloaded in the last 24 hours.

[Eddy Matthews]

That would do perfectly for me...... As far as I can see it gives the most accurate solution to the problem.

Regards
Eddy

[SMFHacks]

Added a setting for 1.0.13
"Do not count the same file for downloads per day member group quota"

[davejo]

I could add an option to count downloading a file only once if they have downloaded it in the past for credits.

Hi

I'm having the same problem with this as members are losing multiple credits for downloading one file. I think the idea of people using download managers is not going away especially for users in the UK as in some areas the download speeds are still appalling.

 Is there any chance you could add this function you mention here as I do use the credit system.

Thanks very much

regards

Dave

[SMFHacks]

Do you want it to never count another download if they already downloaded a file? or have a limit of last 24 hours?

[davejo]

Do you want it to never count another download if they already downloaded a file? or have a limit of last 24 hours?

never count the same file again please.

changed my mind and now I realsie why you asked me

can i have
 
 a limit of last 24 hours, please?

Thanks VB

[davejo]

updated reply...sorry if you started this VB

[SMFHacks]

Ok no problem haven't had time yet to work on it.

[davejo]

Ok no problem haven't had time yet to work on it.

phew...

[SMFHacks]

Ok no problem haven't had time yet to work on it.

phew...

2.1.4 update
Added setting "Duplicate downloads within 24hours do not use credits" under credit system settings.

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