Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of HowToDownload


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06/13/05 06:38:25 (19 years ago)
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    14 You will be presented with a list of the [wiki:DataTransferMethods data transfer methods] available from the DataProvider.  Some transfer methods will require additional information, such as the [wiki:MethodStaging STAGING] class of methods, which require time to complete, and will then notify you when the files are ready. 
     14You will be presented with a list of the [wiki:DataTransferMethods data transfer methods] available from the DataProvider.  Some transfer methods will require additional information, such as the [wiki:Method/Staging STAGING] class of methods, which require time to complete, and will then notify you when the files are ready. 
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    1616You can then press the button 'Request Data' 
     
    2020You will be taken to a page with the status of the data request. 
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    22 If you have requested [wiki:MethodUrl URL] type methods, there should be links to download the data products, which you can either control-click to download to disk, or right-click, if you have a multi-button mouse.  (or whatever you typically do to download files that are linked to, in the browser you are currently using) 
     22If you have requested [wiki:Method/Url URL] type methods, there should be links to download the data products, which you can either control-click to download to disk, or right-click, if you have a multi-button mouse.  (or whatever you typically do to download files that are linked to, in the browser you are currently using) 
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    2424For those items that will take some time to complete, the data provider will return a message to indicate the time frame in which you should expect a response.  The data provider will contact you via e-mail with the tasks to obtain the data you have requsted.  (Note -- the time frames given are typically worst case scenarios, so don't be alarmed if it says two days, or something similar -- some data providers store their data near-line, and they may have to retrieve a tape from their archives, or other tasks that require human intervention.)