C#•12mo ago

Button that downloads a file from a link to a website

I need to click a button and it will download a file from a website link

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Angius•12mo ago

HttpClient

MemeZ•12mo ago

@ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ can you explain or help more

Angius•12mo ago

For example https://stackoverflow.com/a/70418747

var httpClient = new HttpClient();
var responseStream = await httpClient.GetStreamAsync(requestUrl);
using var fileStream = new FileStream(localFilePath, FileMode.Create);
responseStream.CopyTo(fileStream);

var httpClient = new HttpClient();
var responseStream = await httpClient.GetStreamAsync(requestUrl);
using var fileStream = new FileStream(localFilePath, FileMode.Create);
responseStream.CopyTo(fileStream);

MemeZ•12mo ago

SO where would i input the URL to the download/file @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

Where.... it says requestUrl

MemeZ•12mo ago

just making sure sorry im sort of new to all this @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Also i'd put this in the button click right?

Angius•12mo ago

Basically

MemeZ•12mo ago

i've got some errors

MemeZ•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

Angius•12mo ago

The method needs to be async void not just void

MemeZ•12mo ago

oh got it

Angius•12mo ago

And I guess you're using an old version of the language, so use a using block not statement And, well, all the variables that don't exist anywhere

MemeZ•12mo ago

like awating ect.

Angius•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

wait mb im not sure i understand this part sorry

Angius•12mo ago

Google is your friend in cases like those

MemeZ•12mo ago

oh alr and btw i put the link into where u said and

MemeZ•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

Angius•12mo ago

Strings in C# need quotes around them The using is still a statement not a block And you have one more nonexistent variable

MemeZ•12mo ago

the file path? is the missing variable?

Angius•12mo ago

Yes

MemeZ•12mo ago

does it go in quotes?

Angius•12mo ago

If you want to use a literal path there and not a variable, yes As I already said...

MODiX•12mo ago

Angius

Strings in C# need quotes around them

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MemeZ•12mo ago

if u wanted it to go to downloads it'd be c://Downloads right @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ can you help i still dont know what to change using to @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ another thing i dont the button is working anyway for some reason

Angius•12mo ago

I guess Google fails somethimes, huh? using statement

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

using block

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

MemeZ•12mo ago

@ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ where do i put it now i have 44 errors

MemeZ•12mo ago

Angius•12mo ago

Well not there

MemeZ•12mo ago

where lmao

Angius•12mo ago

Instead of the using statement use the using block As I said before

MemeZ•12mo ago

yeah no ik that i mean like idk what to do tbh

Angius•12mo ago

I just told you Instead of

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

make it

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

Or use a non-outdated version of the language

MemeZ•12mo ago

ik where do i put it @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

Where you have it...? If someone tells you to replace A with B that means you already have A So take out the A, and put B in its place I cannot be any more clear or I'll turn transparent

MemeZ•12mo ago

no bro what do i replace it with like what line

MemeZ•12mo ago

jcotton42•12mo ago

What part of their directions are you confused by?

MODiX•12mo ago

Angius

Instead of

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

make it

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

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MemeZ•12mo ago

Where do i put this code what line

Angius•12mo ago

I'm out

MemeZ•12mo ago

the place i put it before you said was incorrect

Angius•12mo ago

The brown fox
Jumped over
The lazy dog

The brown fox
Jumped over
The lazy dog

Please replace Jumped over with Crawled under

jcotton42•12mo ago

My dude Look at the sample Z gave you Then look at your code The "instead of" is shaped like a particular line

MemeZ•12mo ago

homie its not in my code where tf u see user var foo at lmao bro

Angius•12mo ago

Jesus It's an example You have something that looks similar

MemeZ•12mo ago

my boy then js tell me

jcotton42•12mo ago

No Turn your brain back on

MemeZ•12mo ago

bro u cant yell at me for not knowing what to replace when nothing is similar to it

jcotton42•12mo ago

Do you not see the using line already in your code?

MemeZ•12mo ago

the only error i see that i replaced it more errors bro its ONE line that says using which producing the error

jcotton42•12mo ago

Yes And you were told to replace that with a different thing Z was very clear

MemeZ•12mo ago

ik and i did and i got more errors bro

artya•12mo ago

This is painful to read

jcotton42•12mo ago

Then show them

MemeZ•12mo ago

so instead of "using var" i replace that with the bs he gave me

artya•12mo ago

he gave you psuedo code

jcotton42•12mo ago

Not even pseudo It's very concrete

artya•12mo ago

True 😅

MemeZ•12mo ago

just fucking tell me what to replace it with so i can see it is it that hard bro

jcotton42•12mo ago

We did

MemeZ•12mo ago

not a example that has 0 relevance or resembelence to what im dealing with

MODiX•12mo ago

Angius

Instead of

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

make it

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

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Angius•12mo ago

And I thought human brain evolved pattern recognition too well

jcotton42•12mo ago

And if you already did that, show the new code and errors

MemeZ•12mo ago

in case ya noticed THAT example doesnt show a relevance

jcotton42•12mo ago

We are not here to spoonfeed

MODiX•12mo ago

MemeZ

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jcotton42•12mo ago

Is that current?

MemeZ•12mo ago

i've told u numerous times im new to this but when you tell me to replace something thats not there i cant annd yes

jcotton42•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

BRO THATS WHAT I DID WHAT DONT U GET

jcotton42•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

why would it give me more errors

jcotton42•12mo ago

Then show the updated code already It should have a using block Exactly like Z told you to do

MemeZ•12mo ago

i replace this highlighted line with what he put

MemeZ•12mo ago

MODiX•12mo ago

Angius

Instead of

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

using var foo = new SomeDisposable();
// code

make it

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

using (var foo = new SomeDisposable())
{
    // code
}

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jcotton42•12mo ago

You are supposed to be using the second one

MemeZ•12mo ago

jcotton42•12mo ago

<:picard_facepalm:616692703685509130> I'm done

Angius•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

i dont know a single bit of C# bro

Angius•12mo ago

Do you notice certain similarities? Adapt the examples given to your code

MemeZ•12mo ago

formats ect. yk what js how tf do i update @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

I told you Even made a pretty picture

MemeZ•12mo ago

js tell me how to update

Angius•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

i dont wanna fix it js tell me how to update C# to 8 @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

Well, depends If it's a .NET Framework project, you might need to use an upgrade assistant

MemeZ•12mo ago

alright

Angius•12mo ago

If it's a modern .NET project, just change the number in project properties

MemeZ•12mo ago

okay how do i check if its "modern"

Angius•12mo ago

$newproject

MODiX•12mo ago

When creating a new project, prefer using .NET over .NET Framework, unless you have a very specific reason to be using .NET Framework. .NET Framework is now legacy code and only get security fix updates, it no longer gets new features and is not recommended. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/569261465463160900/899381236617855016/unknown.png

Angius•12mo ago

If you made a project in green it's good If you made a project in red it's bad

MemeZ•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

im guessin this is bad then

Angius•12mo ago

Upgrade Assistant

MemeZ•12mo ago

alright how

Angius•12mo ago

Or you could try editing the .csproj manually Or you could make a new project with a new version of .NET and copy the code over Whichever you prefer

MemeZ•12mo ago

would this most likley work

Angius•12mo ago

Seeing how 4.8 is the newest of old Framework versions, it just might

MemeZ•12mo ago

okay can u show me how to edit it @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

You'll have to edit TargetFramework to, say, net7.0 and LangVersion to, say, 11

MemeZ•12mo ago

where can i do that

Angius•12mo ago

Inside of the .csproj file...? And just to get ahead of you, no, the file is not literally named .csproj It's YourProjectName.csproj And no, it's not literal YourProjectName.csproj But rather, well, your project's name With the extension .csproj Open it with any text editor, Notepad, Notepad++, whatever Edit Save

MemeZ•12mo ago

ik im in i cant find the lanf v lang version * @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

What does your .csproj file look like?

MemeZ•12mo ago

Angius•12mo ago

Eh, it might work Not entirely sure, to be honest It's been ages since I worked with legacy Framework last, and I never had to port anything to modern .NET either

MemeZ•12mo ago

so what abt the lang version? is that all i needed to do

Angius•12mo ago

Lang version might not be needed

MemeZ•12mo ago

alright

Angius•12mo ago

Or you can try just adding it there manually Right now, see if it works

MemeZ•12mo ago

alright

MemeZ•12mo ago

MemeZ•12mo ago

@ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ then You'll have to find someone more well-versed Or use the upgrade assistant maybe

MemeZ•12mo ago

alrigiht

Angius•12mo ago

Never used it myself, but people say it does help

MemeZ•12mo ago

instead of downloading the file straight on can i make a website redirect?

Angius•12mo ago

What do you mean?

MemeZ•12mo ago

like u click the button and it brings you to a website

Angius•12mo ago

Sure

MemeZ•12mo ago

alright how exactly would that work

Angius•12mo ago

Process.Start("http://google.com") should be all you need

MemeZ•12mo ago

oh alr let me see

Angius•12mo ago

It's in the System.Diagnostics namespace

MemeZ•12mo ago

do i keep the async? on the button the button didn't do anything

Angius•12mo ago

No need for async if you're not awaiting inside

MemeZ•12mo ago

thought so but it still didn't work no error just nothing happens @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

Odd, it should work

MemeZ•12mo ago

niether did message boxes

Angius•12mo ago

Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo() { FileName = "https://google.com", UseShellExecute = true });

Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo() { FileName = "https://google.com", UseShellExecute = true });

maybe?

MemeZ•12mo ago

literally nothing could it be the linking to the button maybe? the settings @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

Does anything happen when you click the button? Would be best if you were to debug it See if breakpoints are being hit

MemeZ•12mo ago

no absolutley nothin what could it be @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Angius•12mo ago

No idea

MemeZ•12mo ago

damn

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