Can you call a resource from a website?

[Programming_Elf]

Hi guys, I've been working on getting an MMO system working, and I'm looking to avoid constant updates by calling resources (such as image and map files) directly from a website. I've tried just doing this:

@sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("http://www.minscandboo.com/minscgame/001-Title01.jpg")

Unsurprisingly, that gave a "File not found" error. So, assuming it is possible to do this, what am I missing? Or, is there an alternative method of renewing resources?

 

[Glitchfinder]

Hi guys, I've been working on getting an MMO system working, and I'm looking to avoid constant updates by calling resources (such as image and map files) directly from a website. I've tried just doing this:

@sprite.bitmap = Bitmap.new("http://www.minscandboo.com/minscgame/001-Title01.jpg")

Unsurprisingly, that gave a "File not found" error. So, assuming it is possible to do this, what am I missing? Or, is there an alternative method of renewing resources?

First off, is hotlinking the file you tried to access allowed? There are plenty of places that have it configured to off by default, resulting in a file not found error. If you can hotlink, then I'm not entirely sure what is wrong, unless the program doesn't include the ability to access it. Also, if you really want to test whether hotlinking is allowed, try pinging it and printing the results with a batch file. (Yes, I know it's terribly old school, but hey, it still works.)

 

[Programming_Elf]

My host says that Hotlink protection has been disabled, and the permissions on the file and it's folder are as open as possible. So, it shouldn't be that. Any thoughts?

 

[mephisto]

Mmm, that doesn't work, because you are reading a resource called:

'http://www.minscandboo.com/minscgame/001-Title01.jpg'

Not a resource in that Adress.

Maybe, if you include the folders (In the case that you are using a code to read webpage adresses, i mean not).

So for now, I think it's Impossible.

 

[Programming_Elf]

I'm not sure I quite understand; are you saying that what I have there isn't the direct path?

 

[mephisto]

I say, it's only a name, not a path.

If you want to call a path, use:

"Folder/resource.extension", but, like i said, the ruby, if i'm sure, doesn't include the feature to call web resources.

 

[Programming_Elf]

Okay, I understand. Thanks.