release resource for WebClient class

**George2** · 06-02-2008

Hello everyone,

I find there is no resource release method for WebClient class, e.g. a method called "Close".

My usage scenario is,

1. Creating a new instance of WebClient;
2. Post byte[] data using UploadData method, and retrieve return data also using byte[].

In my scenario, are there any need to call some methods to release the resource (I suepect there is request stream handle and response stream handle to release)?

thanks in advance,
George

**nvoigt** · 06-02-2008

In the long run, the GC will take care of it. But WebClient is IDisposable, so why not use the "using" pattern:

Code:

using( WebClient wc = new WebClient() )
{
// do stuff with wc
}

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