Don’t underestimate the My object

by Admin 8/2/2005 1:06:00 AM

Need a file from a secure network share?  Trying to actually understand the NetworkCredentials classes?  Good freakin luck!
I went through the snippets, searched google, and read the MSDN library cover to virtual cover before I just dialed in.
My.
Computer.
Network.
DownloadFile?  Does it have an overload with username and password?
Well I'll be a son of a ...
Final code:

My.Computer.Network.DownloadFile("\\192.168.1.3\share\point\test.xls", "c:\text.xls", "user", "password")

Works like a charm.

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