Re: Downloading a text file from a Web Server
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Use the WebRequest class, it uses HTTP, just like a web browser would.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=vb.net+webrequest&btnG=Google+Search
"Rob" <rls_jls@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I would like to download a text file on a web server,
> and use the contents of the file as data input. The file
> can theoretically be accessed from internet explorer
> using the address
http://home.att.net/~rs_abq/GetText.txt
>
> Also, I have not as yet accessed the file using FTP
> protocol and feel that the web server doesn't allow this
> method for download.
>
> My question is there a .NET class out there that will
> download this text file for me ? Please help.
>
> And thank you for your time
>
>
.
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