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Get file listing from web address

Hi,

How can i retrieve the list of files within a specific URL?
ex: www.myAddr.com/download

Do I have to use a ftp connection to download those files or I can copy
them directly to my local folder with my VB.NET code?

Thanks,
Marty
Nov 21 '05 #1
2 1301
Hi,

I would access them through ftp. Here is a link to a ftp class for
vb.net

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;832679

Ken
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"Marty" <xm******@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

How can i retrieve the list of files within a specific URL?
ex: www.myAddr.com/download

Do I have to use a ftp connection to download those files or I can copy
them directly to my local folder with my VB.NET code?

Thanks,
Marty
Nov 21 '05 #2
Dear Marty,

If web server accept to direcotry listing, You can retreive
all files by HTTP. But, usually web server does't accept it.
If so, You should use FTP or other way...

On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 15:53:08 GMT
Marty <xm******@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi,

How can i retrieve the list of files within a specific URL?
ex: www.myAddr.com/download

Do I have to use a ftp connection to download those files or I can copy
them directly to my local folder with my VB.NET code?

Thanks,
Marty

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