How to open the HTTP connection and read the file using URL?

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How to open the HTTP connection and read the file using URL? I want to read the file in the given URL and want to save it in a char or CString, without saving the file in hard drive. Just want to read it in a variable.

Posted 1-Jun-11 20:00pm

Gokulnath007

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Klaus-Werner Konrad · Answer 1 · 2011-06-02T01:58:00

Solution 2

1) Open Google

2) typ in: inet-functions winapi

3) click on the first link (http://graphcomp.com/info/specs/ms/inetr001.htm[^])

Posted 2-Jun-11 1:58am

Klaus-Werner Konrad

hakz.code · Answer 2 · 2011-06-02T02:14:00

Hi,
The WinInet is the API which is used for applications to interact with FTP, and HTTP protocols to access Internet resources.
For more information you can follow these links.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa385331%28v=VS.85%29.aspx[^]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa383630%28v=vs.85%29.aspx[^]

Here is an example code:
http://www.programmershelp.co.uk/showcode.php?e=57[^]