How do I read a file from a Webpage Media Library in Xamarin?

Bruce Krueger 331

I need to read a file (csv or txt) from a media library on a webpage. How do I access the file in Xamarin in order to read the file?
I have previously read a file using streamreader from a disk but now need to access one from the web.

Just get me started in the right direction.
Thanks.

Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 68,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-04-01T01:45:48.123+00:00

Can you share more details about media library and this webpage? If you webpage could add a method in JavaScript, you can Invoke this JS method in the webpage, then call the android native method to read a file with Stream Reader. You can refer to this Webview's custom renderer.

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Bruce Krueger 331 Reputation points

2022-04-01T02:30:47.193+00:00

I think I have found a solution by using WebClient and DownloadFileAsync.
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Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 68,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-04-01T06:56:59.777+00:00

We're glad you found a solution! You might want to look at System.Net.Http.HttpClient, as WebClient is no longer recommended for new development
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