Downloading a text file from a Web Server

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Rob - 27 Dec 2005 05:10 GMT

I would like to download a text file on a web server,
and use the contents of the file as data input. The file
can theoretically be accessed from internet explorer
using the address http://home.att.net/~rs_abq/GetText.txt

Also, I have not as yet accessed the file using FTP
protocol and feel that the web server doesn't allow this
method for download.

My question is there a .NET class out there that will
download this text file for me ? Please help.

And thank you for your time

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Jim Hughes - 27 Dec 2005 05:31 GMT

Use the WebRequest class, it uses HTTP, just like a web browser would.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=vb.net+webrequest&btnG=Google+Search

>I would like to download a text file on a web server,
> and use the contents of the file as data input. The file
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> And thank you for your time

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