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Windows Phone 8 Http request with custom header

I want to send a HTTP PUT request to a WCF server from Windows Phone 8, and for identification I have to send a custom header. (assume "mycustomheader" = "abc")
I was using WebClient so far, but the Webclient.Headers seems not to have an Add method, so it is not possible to send headers other then the ones in HttpRequestHeader enum. Is there any way to do this with WebClient?
I saw it is possible to set a custom header with HttpWebRequest class, but I just can't get it to do anything at all. My test code (basically the sample copied from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.net.httpwebrequest.begingetrequeststream.aspx):
public void dosth()
{
HttpWebRequest wr = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("http://mycomputer/message");
wr.Method = "PUT";
wr.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
wr.BeginGetRequestStream(new AsyncCallback(GetRequestStreamCallback), wr);
allDone.WaitOne();
}
private static void GetRequestStreamCallback(IAsyncResult asynchronousResult)
{
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)asynchronousResult.AsyncState;
Stream postStream = request.EndGetRequestStream(asynchronousResult);
string postData = "{'Command': { 'RequestType' : 'Status', 'Test' : '1' }}";
byte[] byteArray = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(postData);
postStream.Write(byteArray, 0, postData.Length);
postStream.Close();
request.BeginGetResponse(new AsyncCallback(GetResponseCallback), request);
}
private static void GetResponseCallback(IAsyncResult asynchronousResult)
{
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)asynchronousResult.AsyncState;
HttpWebResponse response = (HttpWebResponse)request.EndGetResponse(asynchronousResult);
Stream streamResponse = response.GetResponseStream();
StreamReader streamRead = new StreamReader(streamResponse);
string responseString = streamRead.ReadToEnd();
streamResponse.Close();
streamRead.Close();
response.Close();
allDone.Set();
}
As I can see with wireshark: nothing is arriving at my computer (same url and everything works fine with WebClient .. except for the custom header). In debugging I can see the GetRequestStreamCallback being fired and running through. But it never arrives in the GetResponseCallback. Most stuff I find regarding this refers to methods like GetResponse() that seem not to be available on
Whats is the way to go here? Is it possible to get the HttpWebRequest to work, or is there some workaround to get the custom header set in WebClient or is there even another better way?
edit: webclient code:
WebClient wc = new WebClient();
wc.Headers[HttpRequestHeader.ContentLength] = data.Length.ToString();
wc.Headers[HttpRequestHeader.ContentType] = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";
wc.UploadStringAsync(new Uri("http://mycomputer/message"), "PUT", data);
sends the correct data to the correct url. However setting custom header seems not to be possible. (even tried \r\n inside a header ... but this is not allowed and throws exception)

Where do you set the header?
Here is how to do it:
request.Headers["mycustomheader"] = "abc";

Why do I get ProtocolViolationException when I do BeginGetRequestStream

I am new to silverlight. I am programming in Visual Studio 2010 for Windows phone.
I try to do HttpWebRequest but debugger says ProtocolViolationException.
This my code
private void log_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
//auth thi is my url for request
string auth;
string login = Uri.EscapeUriString(this.login.Text);
string password = Uri.EscapeUriString(this.pass.Password);
auth = "https://api.vk.com/oauth/token";
auth += "?grant_type=password" + "&client_id=*****&client_secret=******&username=" + login + "&password=" + password + "&scope=notify,friends,messages";
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(auth);
request.BeginGetRequestStream(RequestCallBack, request);//on this line debager say ProtocolViolationExceptio
}
void RequestCallBack(IAsyncResult result)
{
HttpWebRequest request = result.AsyncState as HttpWebRequest;
Stream stream = request.EndGetRequestStream(result);
request.BeginGetResponse(ResponceCallBack, request);
}
void ResponceCallBack(IAsyncResult result)
{
HttpWebRequest request = result.AsyncState as HttpWebRequest;
HttpWebResponse response = request.EndGetResponse(result) as HttpWebResponse;
using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(response.GetResponseStream()))
{
string a =sr.ReadToEnd();
MessageBox.Show(a);
}
}

I think the problem is that you aren't using POST, but GET. Try this:
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(auth);
request.Method = "POST";
request.BeginGetRequestStream(RequestCallBack, request);

You aren't even doing anything with the request stream when you get it.
HttpWebRequest is assuming that the reason you tried to get it, was to write content to it (the only reason for getting it, after all).
Since you aren't allowed to include content in a GET request, it realises that the only thing you can do with that stream, is something that would violate the HTTP protocol. As a tool for using the HTTP protocol, it's its job to stop you making that mistake.
So it throws ProtocolViolationException.
Cut out the bit about the request stream - it's only for POST and PUT. Go straight to GetResponse() or BeginGetResponse() at that point.

HttpWebRequest Send File with multipart/form-data for Windows Phone

I have create an Csv File in my phone ( I have this content and this path ) and, url to post this csv...
string path = csv.path;
string content = csv.content;
string urlPost = csv.urlPost;
I want to post my File ( just one csv file ) with the HttpWebRequest, for windows phone, I saw lot of post for HttpWebRequest in C# , and never specific to windows Phone ( HttpWebRequest for windows phone doesn't have all method of "normal" HttpWebRequest) .
I have already saw the msdn page => http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/debx8sh9.aspx
and this post for HttpWebRequest in c# Upload files with HTTPWebrequest (multipart/form-data) But I don't arrived to translate examples for windows phone.
I arrived to called my server ( with my Url) but, the file are never transmitted...
Also, I don't want use the RestSharp library.
My actually code =>
public void SentPostReport()
{
Uri uri = new Uri(csv.urlPost); //Url is string url
string boundary = "----------------------------" + DateTime.Now.Ticks.ToString("x");
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(uri);
request.ContentType = "multipart/form-data; boundary=" + boundary;
request.Method = "POST";
request.BeginGetRequestStream(new AsyncCallback(GetRequestStreamCallback), request);
}
private void GetRequestStreamCallback(IAsyncResult asynchronousResult)
{
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)asynchronousResult.AsyncState;
// End the operation
Stream postStream = request.EndGetRequestStream(asynchronousResult);
// My File content and path.
string pathReportFile = csv.path;
string CsvContent = csv.content;
// Transmitted The File ????
postStream.Close();
// Start the asynchronous operation to get the response
request.BeginGetResponse(new AsyncCallback(GetResponseCallback), request);
}
private static void GetResponseCallback(IAsyncResult asynchronousResult)
{
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)asynchronousResult.AsyncState;
// End the operation
HttpWebResponse response = (HttpWebResponse)request.EndGetResponse(asynchronousResult);
Stream streamResponse = response.GetResponseStream();
StreamReader streamRead = new StreamReader(streamResponse);
string responseString = streamRead.ReadLine();
//DEBUG => affiche le résultat de la requête.
Debug.WriteLine(responseString);
// Close the stream object
streamResponse.Close();
streamRead.Close();
// Release the HttpWebResponse
response.Close();
}
I have delete my code in the GetRequestStreamCallback's function , and replace by "// transmitted file ? "
I think it's the places where I have to send my file, but I don't find the solution to transmitted this.
I have testing with this code :
byte[] byteArray = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(CsvContent);
postStream.Write(byteArray, 0, byteArray.Length);
and other found in different forum, and I every times, teh call with my server is good, but file isn't transmitted...
Have you a solution for use HttpWebRequest and Stream for send my file in my server?
In advance : thanks!!

Well, I just found this project, is just a single helper class, is very simple and helpful.
MultipartHttpClient
Hope this helps

Send File in POST Request with Windows phone 7

I have create an "csv file" in my windows phone,
I want to post it, in a server, in the web and I don't find how I want to proceed for that,
I don't want just make a "post request" with parameters, I want to post my File in the server...
Actually, I'm connect to this server, but it don't find my file...
public void SentPostReport()
{
//Post response.
string url = this.CurentReportkPI.configXml.gw; // string url
Uri uri = new Uri(url);
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(uri);
request.Accept = "application/CSV";
request.Method = "POST";
request.BeginGetRequestStream(new AsyncCallback(GetRequestStreamCallback), request);
}
private void GetRequestStreamCallback(IAsyncResult asynchronousResult)
{
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)asynchronousResult.AsyncState;
// End the operation
Stream postStream = request.EndGetRequestStream(asynchronousResult);
// I create My csv File
CreateCsv reportCsv = new CreateCsv();
string pathReportFile = reportCsv.CreateNewReport(this.report);
string CsvContent = reportCsv.ReadFile(pathReportFile);
// Convert the string into a byte array.
byte[] byteArray = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(CsvContent);
// Write to the request stream.
postStream.Write(byteArray, 0, byteArray.Length);
postStream.Close();
// Start the asynchronous operation to get the response
request.BeginGetResponse(new AsyncCallback(GetResponseCallback), request);
}
private static void GetResponseCallback(IAsyncResult asynchronousResult)
{
Debug.WriteLine("GetResponseCallback");
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)asynchronousResult.AsyncState;
// End the operation
HttpWebResponse response = (HttpWebResponse)request.EndGetResponse(asynchronousResult);
Stream streamResponse = response.GetResponseStream();
StreamReader streamRead = new StreamReader(streamResponse);
string responseString = streamRead.ReadLine();
// Close the stream object
streamResponse.Close();
streamRead.Close();
// Release the HttpWebResponse
response.Close();
}
Have you an idea when I proceed for resolve my problem,and send my CSV File with my request ?
Thanks.

Not sure if this is the problem here, but on a POST request, you are supposed to set the ContentLength and ContentType ("application/x-www-form-urlencoded") headers, amongst other things...
Please check this "how-to" article on a fully correct POST request -- It's not for Windows Phone, but I think you'll still get the full ideia!
On the other hand, I'd suggest you just go with RestSharp that will solve all these problems for you!

you can do this easily using RestSharp or Hammock with the AddFile method. Here's an example of what i did for uploading a photo using Hammock:
var request = new RestRequest("photo", WebMethod.Post);
request.AddParameter("photo_album_id", _album.album_id);
request.AddFile("photo", filename, e.ChosenPhoto);
request.Client.BeginRequest(request, (restRequest, restResponse, userState) =>
{
// handle response
}

Reading remote file [C#]

I am trying to read a remote file using HttpWebRequest in a C# Console Application. But for some reason the request is empty - it never finds the URL.
This is my code:
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)HttpWebRequest.Create("http://uo.neverlandsreborn.org:8000/botticus/status.ecl");
HttpWebResponse response = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse();
How come this is not possible?
The file only contains a string. Nothing more!

How are you reading the response data? Does it come back as successful but empty, or is there an error status?
If that doesn't help, try Wireshark, which will let you see what's happening at the network level.
Also, consider using WebClient instead of WebRequest - it does make it incredibly easy when you don't need to do anything sophisticated:
string url = "http://uo.neverlandsreborn.org:8000/botticus/status.ecl";
WebClient wc = new WebClient();
string data = wc.DownloadString(url);

You have to get the response stream and read the data out of that. Here's a function I wrote for one project that does just that:
private static string GetUrl(string url)
{
HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.CreateDefault(new Uri(url));
using (HttpWebResponse response = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse())
{
if (response.StatusCode != HttpStatusCode.OK)
throw new ServerException("Server returned an error code (" + ((int)response.StatusCode).ToString() +
") while trying to retrieve a new key: " + response.StatusDescription);
using (var sr = new StreamReader(response.GetResponseStream()))
{
return sr.ReadToEnd();
}
}
}