Geonorge.NedlastingKlient
This project provides a client software for downloading dataset's published through Geonorge's Atom Feed. It also includes feeds from NGU, NIBIO, Norwegian Environment Agency and elevation data. The general idea is to provided a tool to synchronize dataset on a regular basis.
It includes a desktop application for browsing and selecting files you want to download. A console application is provided to perform downloads. This console application can be scheduled to run through Scheduled tasks on windows, or cron on *nix platforms.
Introduction
Use the graphical client to select which files you want to download. The selected files are saved to download.json. The file is saved at the following locations:
Windows: C:\Users{USERNAME}\AppData\Local\Geonorge\Nedlasting
Linux/Mac: /home/{USERNAME}/.local/share/Geonorge/Nedlasting
When you start the console application the download.json file is parsed together with the latest version of the Atom Feed. The application inspects the last updated date and compares it with the local copy of the file. If a new file has been published it will start the download.
The graphical client is only available on Windows. But the console application can be run on all platforms. This means that you can configure a list of files to download. Copy the download.json from your Windows machine on to your mac/linux machine and run the console application to perform download.
How to change download location
The default download location is My Documents\Geonorge-Nedlasting (windows) or /home/{username}/Geonorge-Nedlasting (linux/mac).
To change this location go into the application settings directory, se previous paragraph, and edit the settings.json file. Here you can change the DownloadDirectory setting. Save the file and it will be used next time you run the download application. When you move the settings to a new machine/user account, the encrypted password will no longer be readable and you will have to set it again. If you have an old version of the client, you must first set Password blank in settings.json before you can set it in the user interface.
How to setup development environment
Project depends on:
- .net core 6.0 SDK
- .net framework 4.7.1 Developer pack
Packages can be downloaded from here: https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/windows
Solution builds with Visual Studio 2017.
Signing of application binaries can be done with signtool.exe. This tool is a part of Windows 8 SDK. On the build server you can start Visual Studio Installer, select modify on your Build Tools installation and select Windows 8 SDK. The signtool will hopefully be available at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\bin\x86\signtool.exe.
Remember to sign both the exe file and the final setup exe/msi file.
Project structure
NedlastingKlient
Common class library for parsing atom feeds and downloading files.
Compilation targets both netstandard 2.1 (.net core) and .net framework 4.7.1
NedlastingKlient.Gui
Graphical user interface for browsing and selecting files for download
Compilation target: .net framework 4.7.1
NedlastingKlient.Konsoll
Console application for downloading selected files
Compilation target: netstandard 2.1 (.net core)
How to build
Build and publish for windows (64-bit)
dotnet publish -r win-x64
Build and publish for windows (64 bit) self contained
dotnet publish -r win-x64 --self-contained