How do I download a file from server using filepath from database?

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I have this application (Winform) where in I need to download a file using the file path saved on the database . I tried googling but I really don't know where to start.

Example:
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ID:1
Filepath: host/test.txt
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[BUTTON]

When I click the button, I want to download the file (from a file server) to a specific folder using a client PC?

I really need it badly. Any links? or tutorials?
THANKS IN ADVANCE! :)

Posted 15-Oct-14 17:08pm

NekoNao

Updated 15-Oct-14 19:03pm

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Oct-14 0:18am

Download from where? What's the protocol? File server? HTTP? FTP? Anything else?
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NekoNao 16-Oct-14 1:02am

File Server ..

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2014-10-15T19:15:00

As you mentioned a file server, most likely you mean Windows file sharing service, which can be used in exact same name as any other file system, so you can copy/move/rename/delete files in the same way as any other file, depending on permissions, etc. For file naming, you need to use UNC names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path_%28computing%29#Uniform_Naming_Convention[^].

—SA

Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2014-10-15T20:08:00

Start here: How to: Download a File in Visual Basic[^]
If you want to download file from ftp server, please follow this link: How to: Download Files with FTP[^]

You can access to the file on server like this:
\\servername\directory\subdirectory\nameoffile
or via mapping:
Z:\nameoffile
where
Z: is equal to \\servername\directory\subdirectory\

Other useful information, you'll find here: How to: Parse File Paths in Visual Basic[^]
Shared folders[^]

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