WebClient Constructor
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Initializes a new instance of the WebClient class.
Namespace: System.Net
Assembly: System.Net (in System.Net.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Sub New
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public WebClient()
Remarks
The default constructor creates a new instance of the WebClient class. The default HTTP method is GET.
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.