Xceed .NET Libraries Documentation
GetDownloadStream(String) Method


Xceed.Ftp Assembly > Xceed.Ftp Namespace > FtpClient Class > GetDownloadStream Method : GetDownloadStream(String) Method
The filename of the file to retrieve. Some FTP servers may be case-sensitive!
Retrieves a direct access to the readonly data stream being received.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function GetDownloadStream( _

   ByVal remoteFilename As String _

) As Stream
'Usage
 
Dim instance As FtpClient

Dim remoteFilename As String

Dim value As Stream

 

value = instance.GetDownloadStream(remoteFilename)
public Stream GetDownloadStream( 

   string remoteFilename

)

Parameters

remoteFilename
The filename of the file to retrieve. Some FTP servers may be case-sensitive!

Return Value

The data System.IO.Stream to read from.
Remarks

The FTP client will remain in a "ReceivingFile" state until the stream is closed.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

See Also

Reference

FtpClient Class
FtpClient Members
Overload List