WebClient.OpenWrite Method (Uri, String)
Opens a stream for writing data to the specified resource, by using the specified method.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Parameters
- address
- Type: System.Uri
The URI of the resource to receive the data.
- method
- Type: System.String
The method used to send the data to the resource. If null, the default is POST for http and STOR for ftp.
| Exception | Condition |
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| WebException | The URI formed by combining BaseAddress, and address is invalid. -or- An error occurred while opening the stream. |
The OpenWrite method returns a writable stream that is used to send data to a resource. This method blocks while opening the stream. To continue executing while waiting for the stream, use one of the OpenWriteAsync 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.
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This member outputs trace information when you enable network tracing in your application. For more information, see Network Tracing. |
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.