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Chapter 3. Command Reference

The main KGet window

The File Menu

File->Open (Ctrl+O)

Opens the transfer window where you can paste URL's. The shortcut button is

File->Paste (Ctrl+V)

Pastes the contents of the clipboard into the transfer window. The shortcut button is

File->Export Transfer List ...

Opens a Save As window that allows you to save highlighted URL's to a .kget file. To use this feature:

  • Place KGet in offline mode by clicking on to change it to offline .

  • Drag the URL's you wish to download on to KGet.

  • Next click on the top entry so that it is highlighted.

  • Hold down the Shift key and click on the bottom URL to highlight the entries like so:



  • Now click on File->Export Transfer List... and enter the name of the .kget file for your downloads.

This feature is used to save items that will be downloaded on a regular basis, such as the KDE snapshots above.

File->Import Transfer File ...

Loads .kget files that were created with File->Export Transfer List ...

File->Import Text File ...

Imports URL's that are in text files. This is a powerful feature that allows you to parse URL's from text files and emails you may have received. It can discriminate between ordinary text and URL's, provided the URL begins at the left margin of the document. KGet will find these URL's and load them into its main window for you.

Note

This feature only ignores regular text when you have clicked on the Expert Mode icon. If the Expert Mode is not used then the text file must contain only URL's.

File->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

Quits KGet

The View Menu

View->Show Log Window

Opens a log window that shows the events that have occurred. This is useful for seeing what happened during a lengthy download. Here you can see if any packages were skipped or if a connection timed out. The shortcut button is

View->Drop Target

The drop target is a desktop icon that allows for hiding and restoring of KGet. This is used on a cluttered desktop when you want to periodically check the status of a download. The shortcut button is

The Transfer Menu

Note

In order for the entries in this menu to become active (not grayed out), you must highlight a download by clicking on the entry with the left mouse button.

Transfer->Copy URL to Clipboard

This pastes a highlighted line into the KDE clipboard (Klipper).

Transfer->Open Individual Window

Displays the selected download in its own window.

Transfer->Move To Beginning

Moves a highlighted entry to the top of the download list.

Note

The topmost URL in KGet is downloaded first.

Transfer->Move To End

Moves a highlighted entry to the bottom of the download list.

Transfer->Resume

Resumes a download that has been paused. The shortcut button is

Transfer->Pause

Pauses a download that is running. The shortcut button is

Transfer->Delete

Deletes a highlighted item from the KGet main window. The shortcut button is

Transfer->Restart

Combines the functions of Resume and Pause in one button. The shortcut button is

Transfer->Queue

Causes the highlighted entries in KGet to begin downloading. The shortcut button is

Transfer->Timer

Delays the download of the highlighted items by one minute. This is useful if you need to pause the download to check email or go to a website. The shortcut button is

Transfer->Delay

Delays the download of the highlighted items indefinitely. The shortcut button is

Note

, and are radio buttons. Only one of the these three can be selected.

The Options Menu

Options->Expert Mode

Turns off prompting. The shortcut button is

Options->Use Last Folder Mode

KGet will ignore the current folder settings and place all new transfers in the folder where the last transfer was placed. The shortcut button is

Options->Offline Mode

Toggles KGet from being online (ready to download), , to offline, . The offline mode is used when you want to copy URL's into KGet without them being downloaded immediately.

Options->Auto-Disconnect Mode

Causes KGet to disconnect the modem. Usually this would be KPPP. The shortcut button is . Expert Mode must be on to use this feature.

Note

For SuSE users the command cinternet -i ppp0 -0 must be substituted for kppp -k in the Settings->Configure KGet... Automations menu. For Fedora Core users the command should be /usr/sbin/usernetctl ppp0 down

Options->Use Auto Shutdown Mode

Closes KGet after all the downloads are completed. The Expert Mode must be turned on. The shortcut button is

The Help Menu

Help->KGet Handbook (F1)

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the KGet help pages. (this document).

Help->What's This? (Shift+F1)

Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within KGet will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.

Help->Report Bug...

Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.

Help->About KGet

This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.

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