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Authentication using the NetworkCredential class in .Net

Hi

I'm trying to write an application that reads files off a network share. The problem is that the domain requires authentication before the application may access the share. I'm trying to use the NetworkCredential class to automate this. I have the appropriate username and password.

Please assist me in using the Network Credential class to achieve this.

I have attached some code

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'Dim NetC As New System.Net.NetworkCredential
 
        'NetC.Domain = "PRODDOM"
        'NetC.UserName = "admin-s1038920"
        'NetC.Password = "YY9hJ90!hH$"
 
 
         --This prompts for username and password
        Chart1.SaveImage(My.Settings.ImageTargetPath & My.Settings.SaveToImageName, _
                         DataVisualization.Charting.ChartImageFormat.Jpeg)

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PantoffelSlippers

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Anyone?

Bob Learned

Are you talking about impersonation?

PantoffelSlippers

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TheLearnedOne,

To be honest with you: I don't know.

I basically don't know what could be a solution for me.

All I'm looking to do is programmtically access a shared folder.

If authentication is required then my code needs to provide it automatically.

If impersonation can help me achieve that then yes, we can have a look at impersonation.

I've just read a couple of articles on impersonation and it seems as if it could be what I'm looking for!

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PantoffelSlippers

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Thank you TheLearnedOne,

I was unfamiliar with Impersonation up until now.

Well, I still am but at least now I know about it.

I'll check out the link - maybe it'll solve my problem.

Post back soon

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PantoffelSlippers

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Thanks