PicaLoader 1.53 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - PicaLoader

1. What does "truly support JavaScript" mean?
   Many web sites contain dynamic pictures, menus, etc. and many of them are implemented in JavaScript. Unlike other offline browsers and picture downloading software which use static analysis or omit JavaScript, PicaLoader will dynamically analyze these JavaScript programs, follow the links and download pictures. When PicaLoader finds JavaScript sentences which may probably harm the system security, it will omit them.
   
   
2. I'm evaluating PicaLoader and every page comes back with a "cannot reach server" error. The same pages browse without problems in IE.
   If you are running some personal firewall(like ZoneAlarm, BlackICE, etc.), make sure that it does not prevent PicaLoader from connecting to the Internet.
   
   
3. How do I access a password-protected site using PicaLoader?
   PicaLoader supports both HTTP authentication (a dialog box that pops up when you enter a password protected Web site) and login forms on Web pages.
   
   In the first case you can enter the user name and password into the task's option form. In the second case you should manually open the site using your Internet browser, enter your user name and password, and enter the protected area. You will now see the URL for the protected page. While still in the protected area, set a task in PicaLoader to download starting at the URL of the protected page. Session cookies only allow you access a protected area for the duration of your visit, therefore you must start the download within the protected area while browsing. Make sure the PicaLoader's Option/Download/Don't use IE cookie is unchecked (default).
   
   
4. Why do I get two pictures which look same?
   If two pictures are in a different format or have different compression rate, PicaLoader can't differentiate between them; it's a Mission Impossible :)