WebResponse

[jamie_pattison]

I have an unusual problem her. using a WebRequest and WebResponse object to get some data from an external server.

During testing, if i attempt to access the server and contents, my first attempt - runs fine. Second attempt do the same task and that runs fine too. Third attempt nothing happens.

I thought this may be because ive not released any resouces - so pretty much set everything to nothing. This didnt work. I then thought perhaps the server is noting that im attempting too many times in a short space of time, i then attempted to access after 1 minute or so and the same issue.

I have Try blocks to catch any exceptions and none are raised.

Would anyone know what and why this is happening or how to narrow down the issue?

Thanks

 

[r3plica]

can you post your code please?

 

[jamie_pattison]

can you post your code please?

Thanks...As you can tell, MessageBox.Show(_WebRes.SOMEPROPERTY.ToString) displays twice and the third time it hangs.

The URL is passed in (CompleteUrl)

        Try
            _WebReq = Nothing
            _WebRes = Nothing

            _WebReq = WebRequest.Create(CompleteUrl)
            _WebReq.AllowAutoRedirect = bAllowAutoRedirect
            _WebReq.Timeout = iTimeout

            _WebReq.Credentials = New NetworkCredential("user", "password")
            _WebRes = _WebReq.GetResponse

             MessageBox.Show(_WebRes.SOMEPROPERTY.ToString)

        Catch we As WebException
            MessageBox.Show(we.Message.ToString())
        Catch ex As Exception
            MessageBox.Show(ex.Message.ToString())
        End Try

 

[JohnH]

thought this may be because ive not released any resouces - so pretty much set everything to nothing.

Setting everything to Nothing doesn't solve anything. You have to close/dispose the objects. WebRes.Close()

 

[jamie_pattison]

Setting everything to Nothing doesn't solve anything. You have to close/dispose the objects. WebRes.Close()

Your right thank you.