Downloadfile() will overwrite the old file or not

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Hi,

I am using Downloadfile() method of System.Net.Webclient class to download file present in server to local directory. I want to know whether it will overwrite the existing file or not.
My Observation: Time stamp in the new file is shown as old file.

Is there any method to download file with overwrite option other than My.Computer.Network.Downloadfile()?

Thanks in advance,
Vijay

Posted 27-Aug-11 15:02pm

Vijay hit

Updated 29-Aug-11 18:14pm

Prerak Patel

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 27-Aug-11 21:20pm

What is "My"? Which one of the two download methods did you use? And -- finally -- why would not you simply try it to get the answer? I would say it must overwrite; don't want to try -- you can do it.
--SA

Vijay hit 27-Aug-11 21:43pm

We have not included My.Computer.Net namespace in our solution. So, I have to find other alternatives. That is the reason I am using System.Net.Webclient.Downloadfile() method.

I think it will overwrite only when there is a change in the file present at server. Otherwise it wont overwrite. Am I correct?

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Prerak Patel · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-29T18:20:00

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As it says in Community Content, it will overwrite the file if it exists.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ez801hhe(v=VS.80).aspx[^]
Talking about time stamp, it will have same Created stamp. You should check Modified stamp.

Posted 29-Aug-11 18:20pm

Prerak Patel

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 30-Aug-11 0:38am

Exactly as I expected. Thank you for confirmation. My 5.
--SA

Vijay hit 30-Aug-11 2:53am

I checked the Modified stamp and found out that it is overwriting.
Thanks a lot for the answers and comments.

Prerak Patel 30-Aug-11 3:00am

You should mark it as answer if your query is solved.