HTTP Basic Authentication

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C# example showing how to download web pages/resources requiring Basic HTTP Authentication.

Chilkat.Http http = new Chilkat.Http();
bool unlocked = http.UnlockComponent("Any string begins 30-day trial");
if (!unlocked)
{
    MessageBox.Show("Failed to unlock HTTP component");
    return;
}

// Access an HTML page that requires Basic Authentication.
// To do this, simply set the Login and Password property.
// NOTE: As of 8-June-2005, Chilkat HTTP does not
// support SPA (Windows Integrated Authentication). 
// If your application requires this, please do not consider
// purchasing Chilkat HTTP.  Chilkat intends to implement this feature,
// but we are unable to provide an implementation date at this point.
http.Login = "myLogin";
http.Password = "myPassword";

string htmlPage = http.QuickGetStr("http://www.something.com/secureArea");

if (htmlPage == null)
{
    MessageBox.Show(http.LastErrorText);
}
else
{
    textBox1.Text = htmlPage;
}

Important: The download for this example does not contain the ChilkatDotNet2.dll which
must be downloaded and installed separately at http://www.chilkatsoft.com/downloads.asp.
Once installed, add a reference to the DLL in the project by following the instructions at
http://www.example-code.com/csharp/step2.asp