Open file from server C# windows form

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Hi,

im trying to make a program that would open a file (.pdf) from a server (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/location/docs/file.pdf) i dont have any code right now, i can open a file (.pdf) that is in my computer. but i dont know how to do it, any help??

thanks

Posted 12-Dec-12 10:23am

azteca_04

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Jibesh 12-Dec-12 16:28pm

the server you mean here is a network computer ? if yes you can use FileStream classes to open files.

Akbar Ali Hussain 12-Dec-12 16:30pm

You can use the same code which you open from local for opening from server also. Only difference will be the path. If the logged in user has access to the server path, then the application can open file. If the logged in user doesnt have access, you have to add extra code for authentication.

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azteca_04143,

When you try to open a file from a server, just use the UNC path. That basically means putting slashes in front of the resource. From your example:

\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\location\docs\file.pdf

If your account has access to that location, it'll just work. You can test this theory by placing the path above in Windows Explorer directly. If it opens up, you'll be fine.

If it doesn't open up, you have a few options:
* Map a network drive and use a drive letter. You can specify alternate credentials when doing this.
* FTP the File

Good luck!

Hogan

Posted 12-Dec-12 10:28am

snorkie

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azteca_04 12-Dec-12 16:33pm

The File is in another location, other city and i upload the file via C# to FTP, so, how would i go from doing the credentials to open the file??

thanks for the quick replies

Jibesh 12-Dec-12 16:41pm

If you have the credentials to connect to the ftp then you will also have the credential to open the file.

azteca_04 12-Dec-12 16:45pm

any code as to how would this be done?? i do have the credential and directory i just need how would de conextion and how would the .pdf would be open from the server?

snorkie 12-Dec-12 18:04pm

Use the System.Process.Start() method. I've provided the MSDN link below with an example. As long as the machine has a mime type set up (you can double click and it opens), Windows will figure out what application is used and open it up. So place the full UNC path (if you can) or local path of the file and it'll open with your PDF viewer.

System.Diagnostics.Process openPDF = new System.Diagnostics.Process();
openPDF.StartInfo.FileName = "Your File Path.pdf";
openPDF.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
openPDF.StartInfo.RedirectStandardInput = false;
openPDF.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = false;
openPDF.Start();

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/e8zac0ca.aspx

snorkie 12-Dec-12 16:44pm

It depends on your environment. I often deal with files in other cities/country as if they were sitting next to me because the network was set up for files/server to be local.

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Jibesh · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-12T10:46:00

Solution 2

try this link Simple FTP demo application using C#.Net 2.0[^]

Posted 12-Dec-12 10:46am

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azteca_04 12-Dec-12 17:05pm

Thks, this works for now, i would look to see if instead of actualy downloading the file i can open it and view it instead,

thanks a lot