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Downloading Files with Safari?

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wakeua

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Sep 10, 2007
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For already Ipad users;
Just a question - is it possible to download files while browsing with safari? Are these files restricted? where would they be saved?
If not - is there an app doing so?
Thanks in advance;
 
wakeua said:
For already Ipad users;
Just a question - is it possible to download files while browsing with safari? Are these files restricted? where would they be saved?
If not - is there an app doing so?
Thanks in advance;
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Can't be done through Safari.

I use a VNC client to access my home computer and download stuff onto that using a full-blown browser. Which I can then share on my MobileMe disk - very convoluted!
 
I would use a download app such as Downloader. I have not had the need as yet, but that seems to be a viable solution for both the iPhone and iPad--download then move files to your Mac through Wi-FI. Just search on "download" in the App Store.
 
Thanks for quick info - just found something that seems suitable;
ReaddleDocs

- Save Documents From the Web
Use built-in web browser to find and save files from the Web directly to your device. Save whole webpages with images to read them offline.
 
The only things I can download are files compatible with the OS, like PDF, DOC... into apps that are installed.

They do have apps, like the posts above mine that let you copy the link and let the app download it.
 
markosb said:
The only things I can download are files compatible with the OS, like PDF, DOC... into apps that are installed.
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Does Safari let you do this?

Because I tried downloading a PDF on Safari and it didn't work. The PDF would load and I could see it, but when I tried to touch it and bring up a dialogue box, nothing happened. Am I doing something wrong?
 
Downloader has bookmarklets for Safari which will hand the page over to it so you can download from there. Also doubles as a private web browser for people who are into that sort of thing -- no history.
 
Bodhi395 said:
Does Safari let you do this?

Because I tried downloading a PDF on Safari and it didn't work. The PDF would load and I could see it, but when I tried to touch it and bring up a dialogue box, nothing happened. Am I doing something wrong?
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Yes, I did yesterday. It let me view/save in one of my PDF apps. Doc files can be saved to pages.
 
Bodhi395 said:
I have Air Sharing, would that be an app PDF's would be able to be saved in?
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Probably not, you need an app that interfaces with the OS. With good reader you can open compatible files from email and safari. You could contact the company to have them put those features in.
 
markosb said:
Probably not, you need an app that interfaces with the OS. With good reader you can open compatible files from email and safari. You could contact the company to have them put those features in.
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I think I will contact the developers of Air Sharing and ask for that feature, since it seems like something alot of people would want.
 
I also use goodreader and it is wonderful. Only .99 cents, great value, and the developer updates the app constantly (in a good way).
 
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