Retrieving file properties of a file on a web server

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Hi There,

I wonder if someone could please help me with an issue I am having with regards to getting the properties of a file on a remote web server.

I have only been using VB .NET for a few months and I am still trying to get used to the loads of classes that are exposed via the framework!!

Anyway I want my program to go to a file/URL on a web server and check it's created / updated properties and if it has changed, from what I wil hod in a database, then I will perform a pre-determined action.

I have tried to use the fileversioninfo class, which works OK for local drives but will not work on a URL file i.e.

http://www.server1.com/book.pdf

If anyone could point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks
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[chiph]

You'll probably need a process on the web server to return that info to you. Or look into writing a WebDAV client if this is for a non-production server.

Chip H.


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OK chiph, thanks for that - I think I will probably look into writing a simple service to run on the web server that will just look at the required files properties and then create a flag file or something when the web server file gets updated.

I suppose it could be an XML web service, could it not?

Thanks again