[02/03] Reead & Load file from URL to IO.Stream

[wrack]

Hi,

Is it possible to read & load an XML file (example: http://sportal.com.au/rss/Australia/Latest.xml) directly to XML Document or to a IO.Stream without download it?

If yes then can someone please shed some light on it by a quick example?

I am sure I have done this before but have lost the code and in need of a quick fix

Cheers,
W

[wrack]

OK, after playing few hand balls with it I have found it.

Here is the code.

Dim wr As System.Net.WebRequest
 
        Try
            wr = System.Net.WebRequest.Create(GlobalSettings.SportalLatestNewsFeed)
            wr.Timeout = 5000 'Milliseconds
            RssDocument = New System.Xml.XmlDocument
 
            RssDocument.Load(wr.GetResponse().GetResponseStream())
        Catch ex As Exception
            RssDocument = Nothing
        Finally
            wr.Abort()
        End Try

Hope this helps someone.