HttpMessageInvoker Class
.NET Framework 4.5
A specialty class that allows applications to call the SendAsync method on an Http handler chain.
Namespace: System.Net.Http
Assembly: System.Net.Http (in System.Net.Http.dll)
The HttpMessageInvoker type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
  | HttpMessageInvoker(HttpMessageHandler) | Initializes an instance of a HttpMessageInvoker class with a specific HttpMessageHandler. |
| HttpMessageInvoker(HttpMessageHandler, Boolean) | Initializes an instance of a HttpMessageInvoker class with a specific HttpMessageHandler. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Dispose() | Releases the unmanaged resources and disposes of the managed resources used by the HttpMessageInvoker. |
 | Dispose(Boolean) | Releases the unmanaged resources used by the HttpMessageInvoker and optionally disposes of the managed resources. |
| Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
| Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
| MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
| SendAsync | Send an HTTP request as an asynchronous operation. |
| ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
This class is the base type for HttpClient and other message originators.
Most applications that are connecting to a web site will use one of the SendAsync methods on the HttpClient class.
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)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
