Re: FTP, HTTP file transfers

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From: Bob Powell [MVP] (bob_at__spamkiller_bobpowell.net)
Date: 03/14/05


Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:45:50 +0100

Downloads and uploads over http can be accomplished using the WebClient
class.

There are examples in MSDN showing how to do both.

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"Joe_Black" <JoeBlack@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
news:O1bmKlIKFHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> I am writing a windows forms app that I want to connect to our equipment 
> over an ADSL connection, this equipment contains data that I wish to 
> download. Which, in your opinions, is the best route to go to transfer 
> this file:
>
> FTP, I have read that this can be unreliable, and needs a lot of coding to 
> make robust. a third party component is not an option.
>
> HTTP, haven't been able to find a great deal of info on this when I have 
> searched google
>
> Our own protocol using sockets, ie a request packet followed by the data 
> in pieces, this would then be saved to a file once transfer is complete.
>
> If FTP or HTP is best could some one direct me to a place where I can find 
> more info.
>
> As ever your help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Joe 


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