c# how to list all files from ftp directory and read each file without downloading

Asked Apr 26 '17 at 14:23

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There is this for listing files from ftp directory:

FtpWebRequest ftpRequest = (FtpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(uri);
ftpRequest.Credentials =new NetworkCredential("username","pword");
ftpRequest.Method = WebRequestMethods.Ftp.ListDirectoryDetails;
FtpWebResponse response = (FtpWebResponse)ftpRequest.GetResponse();
StreamReader streamReader = new StreamReader(response.GetResponseStream());


string line = streamReader.ReadLine();
while (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(line))
{
    // if file is .txt, read file content
}

But how do I read the content of the file? Not just the listing here?

(I would prefer now having to download them first) Thanks.

asked Apr 26 '17 at 14:23

osagie

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if you want the contents, you have to download it – BugFinder Apr 26 '17 at 14:25
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Are you open to using other FTP libraries? If so I can provide an answer. - To read the contents you must download. – confusedandamused Apr 26 '17 at 14:25
@confusedandamused, I'm open to using other FTP libraries... – osagie Apr 26 '17 at 14:41
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Why other library? Actually did you notice the listing code is basically the same as downloading to memory? You also reading the listing from a stream to memory. Read the file contents the same way! – Martin Prikryl Apr 26 '17 at 15:00
@MartinPrikryl I was going to suggest WinSCP, but I'll let you answer from this point then :P – confusedandamused Apr 26 '17 at 15:09
Thanks all, I've figured out a way to resolve this from your suggestions – osagie Apr 26 '17 at 15:37

c# how to list all files from ftp directory and read each file without downloading

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