Using WebClient to get data from the Web
As was stated in the introduction to this chapter, we are going to build a really simple RSS reader for Windows Phone 7. We are going to keep everything really simple. What that means is that we are going to focus on the pieces of code that actually do something.
This is what we are going to do:
Create our base project
Add a text block to display the WebClient results
Create a WebClient
Use the WebClient to request the contents of our SharePoint home page
Display the raw HTML that is returned in the text block on the page
First, a quick word about WebClient. WebClient isn't the most robust method of making requests over a network, but it's really simple and works for simple cases, such as the one we are working with.
Creating the base project
We can start by creating our base project. This RSS reader will use the Visual Studio Silverlight for Windows Phone Windows Phone Application template. Carry out the following steps to start the project:
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