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Troubleshooting Exceptions: System.Net.WebException

A WebException exception is thrown when an error occurs while accessing the network through a pluggable protocol.

Associated Tips

  • Check the Response property of the exception to determine why the request failed.
    When a WebException exception is thrown by a descendent of the WebRequest class, the Response property provides the Internet response to the application.

  • Check the Status property of the exception to determine why the request failed.
    The Status property of the exception provides status information for the error. For more information, see WebExceptionStatus.

  • If you are timing out when stepping into an XML Web Service, set the timeout value for the XML Web Service call to infinite.
    For more information, see Error: Timeout While Debugging Web Services.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Use the Exception Assistant

How to: Send Data Using the WebRequest Class

How to: Request Data Using the WebRequest Class

How to: Retrieve a Protocol-Specific WebResponse that Matches a WebRequest

How to: Call a Web Service

Reference

WebException