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    Matt Cavanagh
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    Hey, is it possible to view the number of downloads that an attached file(like the source code) on an article has? It seems strange that you can view page view count but not that.

    Strive to be humble enough to take advice, and confident enough to do something about it.

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    • M Matt Cavanagh

      Hey, is it possible to view the number of downloads that an attached file(like the source code) on an article has? It seems strange that you can view page view count but not that.

      Strive to be humble enough to take advice, and confident enough to do something about it.

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      Wendelius
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      In my opinion this would be a great feature. One addition/question to the suggestion: should download counts include only downloads or could viewing the source also be counted?

      The need to optimize rises from a bad design.My articles[^]

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      • M Matt Cavanagh

        Hey, is it possible to view the number of downloads that an attached file(like the source code) on an article has? It seems strange that you can view page view count but not that.

        Strive to be humble enough to take advice, and confident enough to do something about it.

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        realJSOP
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        Nope. Not currently possible, but we have been pestering the CP gods to allow it.

        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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        • M Matt Cavanagh

          Hey, is it possible to view the number of downloads that an attached file(like the source code) on an article has? It seems strange that you can view page view count but not that.

          Strive to be humble enough to take advice, and confident enough to do something about it.

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          Chris Maunder
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          I already owe this to Hans, and he's been incredibly patient with us while we try to get this done. I was actually hoping to start trawling the data and populating the database this week but our IT guys whose help I will need in juggling servers popped an appendix last week and is out for 2 weeks.

          cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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            In my opinion this would be a great feature. One addition/question to the suggestion: should download counts include only downloads or could viewing the source also be counted?

            The need to optimize rises from a bad design.My articles[^]

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            Chris Maunder
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            Just downloads.

            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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            • C Chris Maunder

              I already owe this to Hans, and he's been incredibly patient with us while we try to get this done. I was actually hoping to start trawling the data and populating the database this week but our IT guys whose help I will need in juggling servers popped an appendix last week and is out for 2 weeks.

              cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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              Matt Cavanagh
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              Thanks for the info! So there will be historical information, not just download counts from when this gets implemented?

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                I already owe this to Hans, and he's been incredibly patient with us while we try to get this done. I was actually hoping to start trawling the data and populating the database this week but our IT guys whose help I will need in juggling servers popped an appendix last week and is out for 2 weeks.

                cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                realJSOP
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                Cool. CPAM is already ready to start scraping this data if you use the assumed label of "Downloads" on the user's My Articles page. :)

                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                • M Matt Cavanagh

                  Thanks for the info! So there will be historical information, not just download counts from when this gets implemented?

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                  Dan Neely
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                  CP has over a decade of server logs to trawl. Almost all updates include historical back to the founding (or at least to the start of the current user account system).

                  3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18

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                    I already owe this to Hans, and he's been incredibly patient with us while we try to get this done. I was actually hoping to start trawling the data and populating the database this week but our IT guys whose help I will need in juggling servers popped an appendix last week and is out for 2 weeks.

                    cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                    fjdiewornncalwe
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                    Chris Maunder wrote:

                    is out for 2 weeks.

                    Only a minor injury... A little tape and lots of painkillers and he'll be as good as new... But seriously, I love this concept and think it would be an awesome statistic to have available. (and my best wishes to your "IT guys".)

                    I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                      I already owe this to Hans, and he's been incredibly patient with us while we try to get this done. I was actually hoping to start trawling the data and populating the database this week but our IT guys whose help I will need in juggling servers popped an appendix last week and is out for 2 weeks.

                      cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                      Hans Dietrich
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                      Were you planning on displaying the number of downloads on both the member's article list page and on the article page?

                      Best wishes, Hans


                      [Hans Dietrich Software]

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                        Were you planning on displaying the number of downloads on both the member's article list page and on the article page?

                        Best wishes, Hans


                        [Hans Dietrich Software]

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                        Chris Maunder
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                        Yes

                        cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                        • F fjdiewornncalwe

                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                          is out for 2 weeks.

                          Only a minor injury... A little tape and lots of painkillers and he'll be as good as new... But seriously, I love this concept and think it would be an awesome statistic to have available. (and my best wishes to your "IT guys".)

                          I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                          Chris Maunder
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                          Just got an email and evidently the drugs he's on are areeing with him rather too well. It could be a while. And then we'll have the cold-turkey shakes to deal with.

                          cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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