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Gives you an extra option for downloading, makes it easier to access certain files on the internet

Gives you an extra option for downloading, makes it easier to access certain files on the internet

Vote: (82 votes)

Program license: Trial version

Developer: versalsoft

Version: 3.01

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(82 votes)

Trial version

Developer

Version

versalsoft

3.01

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Free ActiveX control
  • Full-featured download manager

Cons

  • No official Windows 10 support

ActiveX Download Control is an object that developers can embed in their own programs.

ActiveX Download Control is a free ActiveX control that can programmers can integrate into their own programs. This is not a standalone program. Think of it as an object that contains logic. A programmer can reference that object in code or even drop it onto a Window in a visual manner in order to add the contained logic in their own program. Such an approach is one of the powerful aspects of code reusability. If someone has invented the wheel, there’s no need to reinvent it.

The logic that ActiveX Download Control provides is a full-featured download manager. Download managers make it simple for users not to just download files but to pause, resume, download faster and more. ActiveX Download Control does all of this. Files are downloaded in segments. Corrupted pieces can be easily replaced, and if a server supports multiple concurrent connections, those additional connections can be used to maximize download speeds.

Via the ActiveX Download Control, users can create batches and schedule downloads. During a download, users have access to a range of useful information, such as total size, current speed, average speed, remaining time and so forth. Add new files to the queue while the control works. Pause, resume and cancel at will, and you can even prioritize files in the queue.

The ActiveX Download Control is also completely customizable to your particular scenario. If you’ve created a program for accessing resources on your server, for instance, the control can be limited to that scenario. The control also comes with a full-blown user interface. That interface has been designed using standard Windows controls, so it should update and scale accordingly. For custom UIs, you can design your own, and then, link those UI controls to the embedded logic.

The ActiveX Download Control is no longer actively developed or supported. The final release is stable and can still be used in a royalty-free manner. Note, however, that ActiveX is in general deprecated. Other solutions are preferred particularly when you’re developing a modern application. Nevertheless, it’s still a viable option, but you may have to jump through some additional hoops for it to work with Windows 10.

Pros

  • Free ActiveX control
  • Full-featured download manager

Cons

  • No official Windows 10 support

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