Fetching string from webpage into C# Form application

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I want to set up a webpage with one small simple string on it. No images, no CSS, not anything else. Just a plain string that is not very long (maximum 20 char).

What is the best way to fetch this string with a C# Form application to use it for a variety of different purposes in the program, like showing people what the newest version of the software is when they boot it up.

betelgeuce · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-26 11:31:00Z

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I'd use System.Net.WebClient myself like this:

using (var client = new WebClient())
{
    string result = client.DownloadString("http://www.test.com");
    // TODO: do something with the downloaded result from the remote
}

answered Feb 26, 2013 at 11:31

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John Källén · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-26 11:25:33Z

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Try using System.Net.WebClient:

        string remoteUri = "http://www.myserver.com/mypage.aspx";
        WebClient myWebClient = new WebClient();
        string version = myWebClient.DownloadString(remoteUri);

answered Feb 26, 2013 at 11:25

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