DownloadFile

This function downloads a file from a web server and saves it to the user's hard drive.

Syntax

boolean DownloadFile(string src, string dest)

Parameter	Description
src	URL of the file to download
dest	local file path to save to

Returns

Returns true if the download succeeds, otherwise false is returned.

Remarks

Downloaded files are stored in a local cache. You do not need to implement an additional caching system.

Example

src = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UltraEngine/Documentation/master/Images/ultraengine_logo.png"
dst = GetPath(PATH_DOCUMENTS) .. "/temp.png"

print("Downloading...")
if DownloadFile(src,dst) then
    print("Download complete.")
    RunFile(dst)
else
    print("Failed to download file.")
end