WebRequest.ContentType Property
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When overridden in a descendant class, gets or sets the content type of the request data being sent.
Namespace: System.Net
Assembly: System.Net (in System.Net.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Property ContentType As String
public abstract string ContentType { get; set; }
Property Value
Type: System.String
The content type of the request data.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotImplementedException | Any attempt is made to get or set the property, when the property is not overridden in a descendant class. |
Remarks
The ContentType property contains the media type of the request. This is typically the MIME encoding of the content.
.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.