HttpClient Constructor (HttpMessageHandler)
.NET Framework 4.5
Initializes a new instance of the HttpClient class with a specific handler.
Namespace: System.Net.Http
Assembly: System.Net.Http (in System.Net.Http.dll)
Parameters
- handler
- Type: System.Net.Http.HttpMessageHandler
The HTTP handler stack to use for sending requests.
If null is specified for handler parameter, the WebRequestHandler is used as transport handler.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
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