System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler 8.0.2

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dotnet add package System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler --version 8.0.2                
NuGet\Install-Package System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler -Version 8.0.2                
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler" Version="8.0.2" />                
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
paket add System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler --version 8.0.2                
#r "nuget: System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler, 8.0.2"                
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
// Install System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler&version=8.0.2

// Install System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler&version=8.0.2                

About

This package provides an HttpMessageHandler implementation backed by Windows HTTP Services (WinHTTP). While the use of the default HttpClientHandler is highly recommended for applications targeting modern .NET, WinHttpHandler might help migration scenarios by providing an alternative HTTP backend for Windows that works consistently accross .NET Framework and modern .NET.

Key Features

  • Enables sending asynchronous HTTP requests with HttpClient on Windows.
  • Handles authentication and credentials.
  • Exposes a subset of WinHTTP options as C# properties on WinHttpHandler.
  • Use custom proxy.
  • Handle cookies.

How to Use

using System.Net;

using WinHttpHandler handler = new()
{
    ServerCredentials = new NetworkCredential("usr", "pwd")
};

using HttpClient client = new(handler);
using HttpRequestMessage request = new(HttpMethod.Get, "https://httpbin.org/basic-auth/usr/pwd");
using HttpResponseMessage response = await client.SendAsync(request);

Console.WriteLine($"Status: {response.StatusCode}");
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
    string content = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
    Console.WriteLine(content);
}

Main Types

The main types provided by this library are:

  • System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler

Additional Documentation

Feedback & Contributing

System.Net.Http.WinHttpHandler is released as open source under the MIT license. Bug reports and contributions are welcome at the GitHub repository.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net5.0 was computed.  net5.0-windows was computed.  net6.0 is compatible.  net6.0-android was computed.  net6.0-ios was computed.  net6.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net6.0-macos was computed.  net6.0-tvos was computed.  net6.0-windows was computed.  net7.0 is compatible.  net7.0-android was computed.  net7.0-ios was computed.  net7.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net7.0-macos was computed.  net7.0-tvos was computed.  net7.0-windows was computed.  net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Core netcoreapp2.0 was computed.  netcoreapp2.1 was computed.  netcoreapp2.2 was computed.  netcoreapp3.0 was computed.  netcoreapp3.1 was computed. 
.NET Standard netstandard2.0 is compatible.  netstandard2.1 was computed. 
.NET Framework net461 was computed.  net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 was computed.  net471 was computed.  net472 was computed.  net48 was computed.  net481 was computed. 
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Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.
  • .NETFramework 4.6.2

  • .NETStandard 2.0

    • No dependencies.
  • net6.0

    • No dependencies.
  • net7.0

    • No dependencies.
  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.

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