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copying files from a server to pc

hi,
can anyone provide me with tutorials etc to learn how to copy a file
from one server and copy it to a specified directory on my pc.

thanks!

Jul 9 '07 #1
2 975
forgot to mention that i want to do this using vb.net

Jul 9 '07 #2
On Jul 9, 4:16 pm, apand...@gmail.com wrote:
forgot to mention that i want to do this using vb.net
System.IO.File.Copy

You will either need a network drive mapped to a share on the server,
or you will have to access the file using the UNC name.

The file you want to copy must reside in a folder (or one of it's
subfolders) that has been shared and you will need access to the file
and the share.

Jul 9 '07 #3

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