This may be known or expected behaviour, but it caught me out so i'm going to put it up here.
Scenario: You need to download the content of a package that DOES have a direct download link. Your PM server does NOT have internet access, so from another PC you have to download the required files to the network somewhere. Then you have to edit the package in PM to pickup the downloaded file from where you saved them on the network.
Editing the package this way does NOT work.
1. Edit the package and click Next twice to get to the Select Package screen
2. Select "I already have the content ...."
3. Browse to the downloaded package file and click Open.
4. Click Next four more times.
5. The package is saved.
6. Check the package for Content and there is none.
7. The Download icon indicates the exe file has NOT been downloaded.
Editing the package this way DOES work.
1. Edit the package and click Next twice to get to the Select Package screen
2. Select "I already have the content ...."
3. Browse to the downloaded package file and click Open.
3a. Copy the path of the downloaded package file from the "Package:" box and paste it into the "Download URL:" box
4. Click Next four more times.
5. The package is saved.
6. Check the package for Content and there it is.
7. The Download icon also indicates the exe file has been downloaded.