How do I get a FTP picture preview in picture box in VB.NET

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I am not getting the preview of ftp image in picture box.

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Dim str As String = "ftp://ftp.sonataindia.com//smart/" & cmbbranch.SelectedItem & "/" & ListBox1.SelectedItem
            PictureBox1.LoadAsync(str)
            btn_approval.Enabled = True

Posted 7-Sep-16 21:13pm

neeraj_

Updated 8-Sep-16 0:15am

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Herman<T>.Instance 8-Sep-16 5:45am

Do you download the file?

neeraj_ 8-Sep-16 5:58am

no sir
i just want a preview in picture box

Herman<T>.Instance 8-Sep-16 6:05am

where is that picture?

neeraj_ 8-Sep-16 6:43am

on ftp sir
Path is- ftp://ftp.sonataindia.com//smart

Herman<T>.Instance 8-Sep-16 7:36am

LoadAsync, isn't that meant for local files? For FTP you have to use FtpRequest class. You have transfer these bits and bytes first.

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2016-09-08T00:15:00

Solution 1

See PictureBox.LoadAsync Method (String) (System.Windows.Forms)[^], it suggests that the URL needs to be to a HTTP server, rather than ftp.

Posted 8-Sep-16 0:15am

Richard MacCutchan

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neeraj_ 8-Sep-16 6:38am

NOT WORKING SIR :(

Richard MacCutchan 8-Sep-16 6:58am

Well thanks for sharing that.

neeraj_ 8-Sep-16 6:58am

:(