WebClient.DownloadFile Method (Uri, String)

public void DownloadFile (
	Uri address,
	string fileName
)

public void DownloadFile (
	Uri address, 
	String fileName
)

public function DownloadFile (
	address : Uri, 
	fileName : String
)

Parameters

address

The URI specified as a String, from which to download data.

fileName

The name of the local file that is to receive the data.

The DownloadFile method downloads to a local file data from the URI specified by in the address parameter. This method blocks while downloading the resource. To download a resource and continue executing while waiting for the server's response, use one of the DownloadFileAsync methods.

If the BaseAddress property is not an empty string ("") and address does not contain an absolute URI, address must be a relative URI that is combined with BaseAddress to form the absolute URI of the requested data. If the QueryString property is not an empty string, it is appended to address.

This method uses the RETR command to download an FTP resource. For an HTTP resource, the GET method is used.

Note
This member outputs trace information when you enable network tracing in your application. For more information, see Network Tracing.

When using this method in a middle tier application, such as an ASP.NET page, you will receive an error if the account under which the application executes does not have permission to access the file.

• FileIOPermission  to write the file fileName. Associated enumeration: Write.

Windows 98, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Starter Edition

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see System Requirements.

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