C# reliable file download

When using this method in a middle tier application, such as an ASP. NET page, you will receive an error if the account under which the application executes does not have permission to access the file. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Web Client. Download File Method Reference Is this page helpful? Hashan Madhumal says:. April 22, at am. Noah Halstead says:. April 1, at am. Lucas says:. January 15, at pm.

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How about the downloading of files from a web server? The following code shows how to download file synchronously. This method blocks the main thread until the file is downloaded or an error occur in this case the WebException is thrown. You can also set event handlers to show progress and to detect that the file is downloaded.