HttpClient in Windows.Web.Http and System.Net.Http

Question

I am developing Windows universal store app and i am using the HttpClient class for communication.

I see that HttpClient is in both Windows.Web.Http and System.Net.Http, which namespace should i use and what is difference between Windows.Web.Http(HttpClient) and System.Net.Http(HttpClient).

Thanks,

Srini

Answer 1

Hi Sriusav26,

The System.Net.Http(HttpClient) is available in the Windows Store 8.0/8.1 app while the Windows.Web.Http(HttpClient) is avaiable in the Windows Store 8.1 app/Windows Phone 8.1. Based on this article, it says that the System.Net.Http namespace might not be available in future versions of Windows for use by Windows Store apps. Starting with Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, please use Windows.Web.Http.HttpClient in the Windows.Web.Http namespace.

For more information about the difference, please try to refer to the following articles:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh781239.aspx .
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/dn440594.aspx .

Best Regards,
Amy Peng

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Answer 2

Thanks Peng..