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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / New Users / March 2006WebRequest & proxy problem
In my auto-update code I donwload some files from the net with a WebRequest. Some people having a proxy server reported problems. IN a previous application I set the WebRequest wr = ....; wr.Proxy = WebProxy.GetDefaultProxy(); Which read proxy info from internet explorer. Great, exactly what I want. But this method is now, in 2.0, apparemtly obsolete. What could I use? I read somewhere that someone suggested WebRequest.DefaultWebProxy, but that's crazy, why set it if it's the default already? I saw also the NetSectionGroup.DefaultProxy propery. So now, what should I do? Problem is I cannot test, we are not using proxy here .... :S and I don't really know they work.... Thus wrote Lloyd, > In my auto-update code I donwload some files from the net with a > WebRequest. Some people having a proxy server reported problems. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > but > that's crazy, why set it if it's the default already? Exactly. But don't forget that .NET 2.0 uses IE's proxy settings by default, including the resolution of proxies via PACs. So there's actually nothing to do... > I saw also the NetSectionGroup.DefaultProxy propery. > So now, what should I do? > Problem is I cannot test, we are not using proxy here .... :S and I > don't That's a poor excuse for not testing. "What, you run VS2005 on a Gateway PC? Sorry, we simply don't use Gateway hardware, can you get one from a different vendor?" :-O  SignatureJoerg Jooss news-reply@joergjooss.d > Exactly. But don't forget that .NET 2.0 uses IE's proxy settings by > default, including the resolution of proxies via PACs. So there's actually > nothing to do... does it? mmhh... obviously these people are able to use internet explorer (as they downloaded our product), but the WebRequest didn't work. So I wonder if it really does.... >> I saw also the NetSectionGroup.DefaultProxy propery. >> So now, what should I do? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > "What, you run VS2005 on a Gateway PC? Sorry, we simply don't use Gateway > hardware, can you get one from a different vendor?" Are you frustrated or something? Of course I would like to test, but how could I? I though here was a place of answer instead of useless taunt...... ? Thus wrote Lloyd, >> Exactly. But don't forget that .NET 2.0 uses IE's proxy settings by >> default, including the resolution of proxies via PACs. So there's [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > our product), but the WebRequest didn't work. So I wonder if it really > does.... It does for me (for a fixed proxy). >>> I saw also the NetSectionGroup.DefaultProxy propery. >>> So now, what should I do? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Of course I would like to test, but how could I? > I though here was a place of answer instead of useless taunt...... ? I wasn't taunting, merely really wondering about software engineering practices these days (assuming all of this happens in a business environment). What about installing a simple proxy like Fiddler and test with that? It can automatically register itself as system proxy, so you don't even have to change your IE settings. SignatureJoerg Jooss news-reply@joergjooss.d >>>> I saw also the NetSectionGroup.DefaultProxy propery. >>>> So now, what should I do? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > practices these days (assuming all of this happens in a business > environment). hehehe... what's wrong with business environment? anyway I think the term to describe my company would be: an ISV, so it's probably not what you call a 'business'. > What about installing a simple proxy like Fiddler and test with that? It > can automatically register itself as system proxy, so you don't even have > to change your IE settings. Fiddler you said? Definitely a good tip, thanks! Thus wrote Lloyd, >> I wasn't taunting, merely really wondering about software engineering >> practices these days (assuming all of this happens in a business [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it's > probably not what you call a 'business'. I meant creating software as a business -- consulting, creating shrink wrapped apps, etc. In that case I'd consider "we can't test, we have no proxy" a bit... disappointing. If that software was some home grown app for friends & familiy I wouldn't be that picky ;-) >> What about installing a simple proxy like Fiddler and test with that? >> It can automatically register itself as system proxy, so you don't >> even have to change your IE settings. >> > Fiddler you said? > Definitely a good tip, thanks! This thing gets better with each release. Only yesterday I realized that the latest version can create VSTS Web Tests from its captures, which is awesome. Cheers, SignatureJoerg Jooss news-reply@joergjooss.de Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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