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MediaPortal Version: 1.0

The Util.DownLoadImage method is unable to cope with file URLs. It throws the following error:

[CODE]Utils: DownLoadImage D:\tmp\MyImage.jpg failed:Unable to cast object of type 'System.Net.FileWebRequest' to type 'System.Net.HttpWebRequest'.[/CODE]

The reason why I would like this method to be able to "download" local files is that I have written a MovieInfo grabber that retrieves ThumbURL (i.e. movie covers) from my local disk rather than from the web.

The problem is very easy to reproduce:
- Modify allocinf_fr.csscript so that movieDetails.ThumbURL = "file://(something on your disk)"
- Use the "FR: Allocine grabber" in the MediaPortal configuration
- Grab a movie
-> No thumbnails generated & error message in Configuration.log

One might also wonder why MediaPortal is trying to "download" a file that is already present on the local disk. So fixing this might actually hide a problem located elsewhere (if local file then use it, else download).
I suspect that the root cause is located in MediaPortal.Video.Database.IMDBFetcher.DownloadCoverArt() where a temporary file is created to contain the downloaded image. If the image is on a local disk (i.e. URL with the "file" scheme), no temporary file should be required.

Regards,

Frédéric.

<blockquote data-quote="bradype" data-source="post: 402748" data-attributes="member: 82416">MediaPortal Version: 1.0The Util.DownLoadImage method is unable to cope with file URLs. It throws the following error:[CODE]Utils: DownLoadImage D:\tmp\MyImage.jpg failed:Unable to cast object of type 'System.Net.FileWebRequest' to type 'System.Net.HttpWebRequest'.[/CODE]The reason why I would like this method to be able to &quot;download&quot; local files is that I have written a MovieInfo grabber that retrieves ThumbURL (i.e. movie covers) from my local disk rather than from the web.The problem is very easy to reproduce:- Modify allocinf_fr.csscript so that movieDetails.ThumbURL = &quot;file://(something on your disk)&quot;- Use the &quot;FR: Allocine grabber&quot; in the MediaPortal configuration- Grab a movie-&gt; No thumbnails generated &amp; error message in Configuration.logOne might also wonder why MediaPortal is trying to &quot;download&quot; a file that is already present on the local disk. So fixing this might actually hide a problem located elsewhere (if local file then use it, else download).I suspect that the root cause is located in MediaPortal.Video.Database.IMDBFetcher.DownloadCoverArt() where a temporary file is created to contain the downloaded image. If the image is on a local disk (i.e. URL with the &quot;file&quot; scheme), no temporary file should be required.Regards,Frédéric.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bradype, post: 402748, member: 82416"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.0 The Util.DownLoadImage method is unable to cope with file URLs. It throws the following error: [CODE]Utils: DownLoadImage D:\tmp\MyImage.jpg failed:Unable to cast object of type 'System.Net.FileWebRequest' to type 'System.Net.HttpWebRequest'.[/CODE] The reason why I would like this method to be able to "download" local files is that I have written a MovieInfo grabber that retrieves ThumbURL (i.e. movie covers) from my local disk rather than from the web. The problem is very easy to reproduce: - Modify allocinf_fr.csscript so that movieDetails.ThumbURL = "file://(something on your disk)" - Use the "FR: Allocine grabber" in the MediaPortal configuration - Grab a movie -> No thumbnails generated & error message in Configuration.log One might also wonder why MediaPortal is trying to "download" a file that is already present on the local disk. So fixing this might actually hide a problem located elsewhere (if local file then use it, else download). I suspect that the root cause is located in MediaPortal.Video.Database.IMDBFetcher.DownloadCoverArt() where a temporary file is created to contain the downloaded image. If the image is on a local disk (i.e. URL with the "file" scheme), no temporary file should be required. Regards, Frédéric. [/QUOTE]