Returns

A System.IO.Stream for reading data from the current host. [Edit]

Exceptions

Type	Reason
NotSupportedException	This method is not implemented in the derived class. [Edit]

Remarks

Operation

This method is required to return a System.IO.Stream from the host specified by the WebResponse.ResponseUri property of the current instance.

This method throws NotSupportedException.

Note to Inheritors

This method is required to be overridden by classes that inherit from System.Net.WebResponse.

Usage

Use this method to open a connection to the current host. To close the stream when it is no longer needed, in order to prevent the exhaustion of system resources, invoke either the System.IO.Stream.Close or WebResponse.Close methods.

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Requirements

Namespace: System.Net
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0