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Checking the State of a URL before XML Read

I have to have a process download an XML Document from a remote web site, but
I need a way to verify that the URL is alive before I start the XML Read. Is
there a method inside the XML Text Reader, or do I have to look else where.
Nov 16 '05 #1
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