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WebClient.DownloadFileAsync Method

.NET Framework 4

Downloads the specified resource to a local file. These methods do not block the calling thread.

This member is overloaded. For complete information about this member, including syntax, usage, and examples, click a name in the overload list.

Overload List

	Name	Description
	DownloadFileAsync(Uri, String)	Downloads, to a local file, the resource with the specified URI. This method does not block the calling thread.
	DownloadFileAsync(Uri, String, Object)	Downloads, to a local file, the resource with the specified URI. This method does not block the calling thread.

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WebClient Class

System.Net Namespace

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Use with caution...

This method will create a 0 length file before it starts to download it. Another hidden added bonus is that it will not throw an Exception if the URL gives you a 404 response, or any other response for that matter.

History

11/14/2010
brocko05

11/20/2010
Thomas Lee