WebRequest.Abort Method
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Aborts the Request.
Namespace: System.Net
Assembly: System.Net (in System.Net.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Sub Abort
public abstract void Abort()
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotImplementedException | Any attempt is made to access the method, when the method is not overridden in a descendant class. |
Remarks
The Abort method cancels asynchronous requests to Internet resources started with the BeginGetResponse method.
.gif "Note") Note: |
|---|
The WebRequest class is an abstract class. The actual behavior of a WebRequest instance at run time is determined by the descendant class returned by the WebRequest.Create method. For more information about default values and exceptions, see the documentation for the descendant classes, such as HttpWebRequest. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.