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Post XML Data to an ASP.NET Page using C#

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18 May 2005CPOL 366.5K   61   23
This article describes the function to post XML data to an ASP.NET page and then read the data on an ASP.NET page

Code For Posting

To post XML, use the following function:

C#
 WebRequest req = null;
 WebResponse rsp = null;
 try
 {
  string fileName = "C:\test.xml";
  string uri = "http://localhost/PostXml/Default.aspx";
  req = WebRequest.Create(uri);
  //req.Proxy = WebProxy.GetDefaultProxy(); // Enable if using proxy
  req.Method = "POST";        // Post method
  req.ContentType = "text/xml";     // content type
  // Wrap the request stream with a text-based writer
  StreamWriter writer = new StreamWriter(req.GetRequestStream());
  // Write the XML text into the stream
  writer.WriteLine(this.GetTextFromXMLFile(fileName));
  writer.Close();
  // Send the data to the webserver
  rsp = req.GetResponse();

 }
 catch(WebException webEx)
 {

 }
 catch(Exception ex)
 {

 }
 finally
 {
  if(req != null) req.GetRequestStream().Close();
  if(rsp != null) rsp.GetResponseStream().Close();
 }Function to read xml data from local system
/// <summary>
/// Read XML data from file
/// </summary>
/// <param name="file"></param>
/// <returns>returns file content in XML string format</returns>
private string GetTextFromXMLFile(string file)
{
 StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(file);
 string ret = reader.ReadToEnd();
 reader.Close();
 return ret;
}

Code For Reading Posted Data

Now, on the Web server in the ASP.NET page, write the following code to access the posted data:

C#
private void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
  {
     page.Response.ContentType = "text/xml";
    // Read XML posted via HTTP
    StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(page.Request.InputStream);
    String xmlData = reader.ReadToEnd(); 
}

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GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
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QuestionGreat, thank you Pin
Roger Taylor5-Nov-12 1:04
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QuestionGreat, thanks Pin
Roger Taylor5-Nov-12 1:04
Roger Taylor5-Nov-12 1:04 
GeneralRedirect to the page Pin
hichamveo10-Feb-10 22:36
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GeneralMy vote of 1 Pin
Reza Qorbani23-Jan-10 13:56
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GeneralRe: My vote of 1 Pin
Pinhead_Me10-Mar-11 14:31
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GeneralThanks Pin
theonlyremedy5-Nov-09 1:14
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GeneralThanks Pin
redware.com2-Nov-09 0:09
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GeneralNice Pin
sashidhar8-Oct-09 19:49
sashidhar8-Oct-09 19:49 
GeneralCode please Pin
Fanie23-Sep-09 1:17
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GeneralRe: Code please Pin
S Sansanwal23-Sep-09 19:10
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GeneralThanks for the code Pin
Sarif Bin Ishak28-Jul-09 22:11
Sarif Bin Ishak28-Jul-09 22:11 
Questionhow to post a string to an URL Pin
naveen_bij23-Dec-08 22:15
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QuestionHow to get the values from the database into a html page using C#.Net Pin
satyaanand.andra@gmail.com29-Jun-08 20:52
satyaanand.andra@gmail.com29-Jun-08 20:52 
AnswerRe: How to get the values from the database into a html page using C#.Net Pin
S Sansanwal30-Jun-08 0:44
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GeneralRe: How to get the values from the database into a html page using C#.Net Pin
satyaanand.andra@gmail.com30-Jun-08 2:11
satyaanand.andra@gmail.com30-Jun-08 2:11 
Hi Sanjay,

I have a requirement that,

I have to take the htm extension page only and in that I have to get the values from the SQL Server 2005.

I have used the Dynamic html in so many cases. I know how to get the values in that case. But this time I am not getting how to get the values.

I have finished all the task which I have assingned except this..

Once I succeded in this then my task for this day will be completed

so, Please if you know how to get the values, please help me out

Thanks,
Anand
QuestionTrouble with the server side code? Pin
Arulraja Livingston26-Jun-08 9:39
Arulraja Livingston26-Jun-08 9:39 
QuestionBy the way, this used to work under IIS 5, but now under 6 it doesn't anymore. Pin
epastorejr2-Nov-06 0:21
epastorejr2-Nov-06 0:21 
GeneralWebRequest and WebResponse are in System.Net namespace Pin
glavonjahans_chrstn30-Sep-06 10:48
glavonjahans_chrstn30-Sep-06 10:48 
QuestionCould you post all of the code? Pin
platorres13-Sep-06 9:41
platorres13-Sep-06 9:41 
GeneralIt doesn't work for me Pin
marco311-Jun-06 4:41
marco311-Jun-06 4:41 
GeneralThis is a quick and easy guide!! Pin
ideasfreelance10-Nov-05 8:03
ideasfreelance10-Nov-05 8:03 
GeneralNo writeup Pin
vikramk1-Oct-05 13:24
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