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Vol. 6

Issue 2

April-2004

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WebCopier for PocketPC v4.0

WebCopier for PocketPC v4.0 has been released.

This version contains major improvements in all components of the application.

New Features

Pocket WebCopier

Works on Pocket PC 2003 devices.
Now the application supports all Pocket PC devices, including the latest Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PCs.

Address Bar.
The new Address Bar transforms Pocket WebCopier into a fully-functional web browser. It allows to enter website URL and navigate to it, also the bar shows location of currently viewed file, and gives user full control over browsing process.

Animated image in the browser.
The program's browser is using animated image to indicate that it currently loads a page and prepares it to be displayed.

Hide Pictures button.
The browser has a new button that allows to increase the browsing speed by hiding pictures and showing only text.

Start Browsing button.
This new Contents tree button provides more intuitive way to start offline browsing than double taping the tree.

More colorful buttons.
The Pocket WebCopier buttons have been changed to more colorful images.

WebCopier for Pocket PC

Contents Tree enhancement.
Now it can show either website Structure (graphical representation of how site pages are linked to each other), or site Map (directory structure of the site).

Faster links conversion.
The program has a new option to convert links during download, not after it. It allows to speed-up the conversion process.

Integrated Browser enhancements.
- Browser remembers entered URL that can be later selected from the address combobox.
- Direct access to Microsoft Internet Explorer Favorites and Netscape Bookmarks.

Updated Help system.
The updated Help contains detailed information about all new program features.

Tip of the day.

Redesigned Welcome window.

Print Web Site command.
This new 'File' menu command is the most convenient way to print downloaded website. Also, all Print commands are grouped under new pop-up menu "File / Print".

Improved support of DHTML events.

Easy way to handle multiple starting URLs in a single project.
When the 'Download from URL list' option is selected, user can do the following:
- Paste URLs from Clipboard.
- Change URLs order by moving them up and down on the list.
Better handling of very big websites downloads.

Download non-HTML files from any location.
This new option in "Project Settings / Advanced / Download" window is useful when you restrict download to a certain directories on web server (by using URL Filters), but still want to retrieve some non-HTML files (for example, .js and .css) from other directories in order to view local copy of website properly.
Improved HTML parsing.

Redesigned Download report.
Now the report allows to filter information and see the links in the following categories: All, Downloaded, Unchanged, From Cache, Skipped, Errors.

Better handling of interrupted downloads.

Improved support of proxy servers that require user authentication.

Bug fixes

WebCopier for Pocket PC

Links conversion error.
During the conversion the program may improperly insert several extra characters at the end of a file.

'Record Pages You Browse' problem.
Couldn't record pages that prevent caching by browser.

Couldn't import Netscape 7.x bookmarks.

Directory selection in 'Copy Project' wizard may work incorrectly.

Inaccurate Links conversion.

Scheduler looses settings as you scroll through the Projects.

URL Filters inaccurate pattern matching.

Important

If you are WebCopier for PocketPC Registered user, you will receive a separate message with instructions how to download the registered version. [MORE INFO]

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I copy web site to CD?

To copy website to CD please do the following:

- Create a new project by accepting all wizard default setting, specify the site URL.
- Start the download.
- Let the program complete the download and update the links.
- Browse the downloaded files to make sure that WebCopier copied all the files you need.

Now you can use "File / Copy Project" wizard
- It can copy all required files directly to CD (requires DirectCD to be installed).
- If you don't have DirectCD you can use the wizard to copy ALL (project and downloaded from the site) files to a temporary directory on your hard drive. Then you can use your CD burner software (like Easy CD Creator) and copy all the files from the temporary directory to the CD.

I can't download any website using WebCopier. What can be wrong?

Most likely, it's happening because of incorrect Internet connection parameters in "WebCopier Options / Connection" window.

Please, double check your settings. If you are connected to the Internet through a proxy server or firewall, you need to enter its parameters in the "WebCopier Options / Connection / Proxy Server" window.

If it doesn't help, please manually connect to the Internet before starting WebCopier project download.

WebCopier shows high CPU usage after a while. How can I reduce it?

The "Download Info" window has a slide bar. Please move it to the left to reduce CPU usage by WebCopier.

Is it possible to download all the files of one site into just one directory?

Yes, you just need to change the "Directory structure" option to "One directory" ("Project Settings / Advanced / Other" window).

I would like to print our entire web site. Can I do this with WebCopier?

Yes, WebCopier can do it.

To print all website pages:
- Download the website by WebCopier.
- Select the first (topmost) node on the Contents Tree.
- Use the "File / Print Folder" menu to print whole site.
Please keep in mind that printing big websites at once can be a very time- and resource-consuming task. WebCopier has to go through all downloaded HTML files and modify them to provide one-click-printing.

Sometimes it's better to print a web site branch by branch.
- Find the starting folder (HTML) file of a branch and use the "Print Folder" menu.
- Repeat the procedure for other branches.

To print the website structure:
- Use "File / Print Contents" menu.

I'm trying to download a website and get a notice telling me that the site is protected against accelerated browser such as WebCopier. What can be done about that?

To slow-down WebCopier please do the following:

- Open "Project Settings" window.

- Change the value of "Number of files to download simultaneously" parameter to 1 ("Project Settings / Download" window).

- Set the "Pause" parameter to 5 sec. ("Project Settings / Advanced / Other" window). You may need to adjust this value in order to reach best performance and comply with the bandwidth restrictions.