This code is written with python:
import urllib3
http = urllib3.PoolManager()
url = "http://www.example.com/"
req = http.request('GET', url)
source = req.dat
I want to know how can I write it with C#.
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1What is this code suppose to do?Max– Max2014-02-06 10:45:37 +00:00Commented Feb 6, 2014 at 10:45
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assign example.com url's html or xml source to a string valuable. @MaxMommersteegBardia Heydari– Bardia Heydari2014-02-06 10:47:36 +00:00Commented Feb 6, 2014 at 10:47
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possible duplicate of Easiest way to read from a URL into a string in .NETDamith– Damith2014-02-06 10:50:52 +00:00Commented Feb 6, 2014 at 10:50
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@BardiaHeydari Did you figure it out?Max– Max2014-02-06 11:11:05 +00:00Commented Feb 6, 2014 at 11:11
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3 Answers
Use following code:
using (WebClient client = new WebClient ()) // Use using, for automatic dispose of client
{
//Get HTMLcode from page
string htmlCode = client.DownloadString("http://www.example.com");
}
Add reference to System.Net at top of your class:
using System.Net;
But Oliver's answer offers more control :).
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Oliver
I like it! Good for downloading to a
string.
Bardia Heydari
What if it needs username and password?
Max
Then use:
if (Object.ReferenceEquals(null, WebRequest.DefaultWebProxy.Credentials)) WebRequest.DefaultWebProxy.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials; , code by @Dmitry Bychenko, default credentials will be provided.If you want just to download from URL you can try using
String url = @"http://www.example.com/";
Byte[] dat = null;
// In case you need credentials for Proxy
if (Object.ReferenceEquals(null, WebRequest.DefaultWebProxy.Credentials))
WebRequest.DefaultWebProxy.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
using (WebClient wc = new WebClient()) {
// Seems that you need raw data, Byte[]; if you want String - wc.DownLoadString(url);
dat = wc.DownloadData(url);
}
Comments
It looks like you're downloading a web response. Below is one way to do this:
var request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("http://www.example.com/");
using (var stream = request.GetResponse().GetResponseStream())
{
var reader = new StreamReader(stream, Encoding.UTF8);
var responseString = reader.ReadToEnd();
}
But Max's answer is easier :).