python download script instructions – use with .csv or .metalink … · 2020. 7. 13. · python...
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PythonDownloadScriptInstructions–usewith.csvor.metalinkfiles, v.1
Purpose:Usersoftenliketodownloadthemetadataformultipleproductsfromasearchthensortandeliminatesomeoftheproductsbeforedownloading.Thisscriptallowsyoutodownloadonlythedatayoudecidetokeep.
Ifyouwanttodownloadallitemsinyourqueue,usethebuttoninthe lower left of the download queuewindow. Using this option automatically loads the scriptwithallitemsinthequeue.InstructionsforusingthisbulkdownloadoptioncanbeviewedHERE.
Requirementsforuse:•Earthdatalogincredentials•Mac,Windows,orLinux•Python2.6.5,2.7.5,or3.0o
PythoncomesinstalledwithMacOSX§ToupgradeonMac•
https://www.python.org/downloads/oSeeinstallationtipsbelowo
Windowsuserswillhavetodownloadandinstallit.§https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/•
Seeinstallationtipsbelow
Steps:1. CreateacsvormetalinkfileConductasearchinVertexandaddproductsfromthesearchresultsintoyourdownloadqueue.Createacsvormetalinkfilebyclickingeithertheorthebuttonlocatedatthebottomofthedownloadqueuewindow.
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https://bulk-download.asf.alaska.edu/helphttps://bulk-download.asf.alaska.edu/helphttps://bulk-download.asf.alaska.edu/help
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2. Sorttheproducts(optional)Youcanopenthe.csv(spreadsheet)or.metalink(texteditor)fileandsortthedata,deleting productrowsthatyoudon’twanttodownload.However,donotdeleteanycolumns–all columnsmustberetainedforthescripttowork.
3. GetthescriptDownloadthebulk_download.pyscript tothesamedirectoryasthe csvor metalinkfile.
https://bulk-download.asf.alaska.edu/
4. Runthescripta. OpenaCommandwindow(Windows)oraTerminalwindow(Mac).
ForWindows7• ClicktheStartMenubuttoninthebottomleftcornerofthescreen
• Typecmdinthe“Searchprogramsandfiles”boxand
• CommandlinewindowandpromptForWindows10• ClickontheStartmenubutton(Windowsicon)andtypecmd
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ForMacOSX•• Highlight“Applications”intheFavoriteslist• TypeTerminalintheSearchbox• Double-clicktoopen
b. Atthepromptenteroneofthesecommands,dependingonwhetheryoudownloadeda.csvor.metalinkfile:Substituteyourfile nameforfilename
python bulk_download.py filename.csv python bulk_download.py filename.metalink
c. Ifyouarenotalreadyloggedin,youwillbepromptedtologinwithyourEarthdata Logincredentials.
d. Downloadwillbegin.
AppendixInstructionsforInstalling Python
InstallingPythonforMacOSX
1. Gotohttps://www.python.org/downloads/andclickonthe button
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ClickontheFindericoninthetoolbar
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2. Openthedownloadedfile(*.pkg)
3. ThePythonInstallerwindowopens.Click
4. Click
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5. Click
6. Clicktoagreetothelicenseagreement
7. Click
8. Click
9. Ifprompted,enteryourusernameandpasswordtoallowtheinstallationtoproceed
10. Installationbegins
11. Installationiscomplete
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InstallingPythonforWindows
1. Gotohttps://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-352/
2. DownloadtheappropriateWindowsexecutableinstallerfilea. Windowsx86-64fora64-bitoperatingsystemb. Windowsx86fora32-bitoperatingsystem
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3. Openthedownloadedfile4. IntheInstallPython2.5.2window,makesurethe“Installlauncherforallusers”and
“AddPython3.5toPATH”boxesarechecked.Clickon“InstallNow”
5. Ifprompted,allowchangestobemadetothecomputer6. Installationbegins
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7. Installationiscomplete
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