C# and WebClient

[RootWind]

I'm currently using the WebClient (DownloadFile) component in C# to download a file from an http location, and unzip it. However, since the file I'm downloading is around 4MBs, it takes a bit to download on my DSL, especially when the server is slow. The application is unresponsive until it's done downloading, which is kind of annoying. Is there a way to do something so the program is still responsive while it's downloading? (simply for show, there is no other action planned while it is downloading).

[johnl404]

I know that I've used Application.DoEvents in the past but I'm unfamiliar with the WebClient component. Still, it might be worth looking into?

[+chorpeac MVC]

look into threading. :)

[johnl404]

look into threading. :)

That's definitely a good idea also. ;)

[Winston]

look into threading. :)

Yeah threading will prevent any GUI lock ups.

[XiXora]

threading is also not very hard to use too :)

[neofeed]

thread?!.

What about doing the ?right thing? and looking into Async IO?!

kindest regards,

Moritz "neofeed" Angermann

[RootWind]

Alright guys, let's see where this leads me. :whistle:

[RootWind]

Alright, I got it guys. Thanks.

(Btw, does anyone know the "end program" command in C#?)

[azcodemonkey]

For a Windows Forms project, it's Application.Exit().

[smurfiness]

...unless you have code that is supposed to execute while/after the program's main window is closing, in which case calling Close() on the main window is probably what you want to do instead.