The Best Seed for Random Numbers

I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is the
best seed I can used in my web application?
The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
'Function to generate random numbers
Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
Dim objRandom As New System.Random
Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
End Function"Leon" <vnality@dotnet.itags.org.msn.com> wrote in message
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> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is
the
> best seed I can used in my web application?
> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
> 'Function to generate random numbers
> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
> End Function
>
I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random number
in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a larger
random number.
Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
Dim rdm1 as Random
rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
Integer?
Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next

> I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random number
> in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a
> larger
> random number.
> Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
> Dim rdm1 as Random
> rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
> strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
>
"Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
> Integer?
> Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
> Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
> dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next
>
number
>
Well I do this because I wanted a 16 character string and later on in the
code (not included) I add the remaining characters. Also I think if you use
the whole tick it was too big for Random.
"Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
> Integer?
> Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
> Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
> dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next
>
number
>
Also, the help on Random says
However, if your application runs on a fast computer the system clock might
not have time to change between invocations of this constructor; the seed
value might be the same for different instances of Random. In that case,
apply an algorithm to differentiate the seed value in each invocation.
Well, you can take a look at the .NET RNGCryptoServiceProvider.
This example is taken right off of MSDN:
Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}
'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider()
rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random
Take a look at this, it may be what you were looking for
"Leon" wrote:

> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is th
e
> best seed I can used in my web application?
> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
> 'Function to generate random numbers
> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
> End Function
>
>
Don't using the RNGCryptoServiceProvider slow down the web application?
"Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Well, you can take a look at the .NET RNGCryptoServiceProvider.
> This example is taken right off of MSDN:
> Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}
> 'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
> Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider()
> rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random
> Take a look at this, it may be what you were looking for
>
> "Leon" wrote:
>
So there is definately a trade off then. This is the one thing I don't like
about technology...there is no perfect solution. There is a gotcha when
doing something. Well, I guess thats live in general.lol!
"Leon" wrote:

> Don't using the RNGCryptoServiceProvider slow down the web application?
> "Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:5E010EEC-665D-4FFA-8382-76DE85DF9C36@dotnet.itags.org.microsoft.com...
>
>
This code works great, but it looks wrong. What do you see?
'Function to generate random numbers
Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}
'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider
rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random
Dim objRandom As New System.Random(CInt(random(100)))
Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
End Function
"Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:9CA87134-C7C6-40F7-A51F-CBD0D1C98E6E@dotnet.itags.org.microsoft.com...
> So there is definately a trade off then. This is the one thing I don't
> like
> about technology...there is no perfect solution. There is a gotcha when
> doing something. Well, I guess thats live in general.lol!
> "Leon" wrote:
>
But casting to a string and taking the last 8 chars isn't going to change
the seed value if ticks is the same for 2 calls.
Also, by casting ticks to Integer (normally long), you are shrinking it down
to an acceptable seed value.
"vMike" <MichZaelY.GeZorgeY@dotnet.itags.org.noZorY.geZwaYrrenY.com> wrote in message
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> "Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%23VCC7gcxEHA.1396@dotnet.itags.org.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> number
> Also, the help on Random says
> However, if your application runs on a fast computer the system clock
> might
> not have time to change between invocations of this constructor; the seed
> value might be the same for different instances of Random. In that case,
> apply an algorithm to differentiate the seed value in each invocation.
>
>
>

The Best Seed for Random Numbers

I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is the
best seed I can used in my web application?

The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.

'Function to generate random numbers

Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer

Dim objRandom As New System.Random

Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)

End Function"Leon" <vnality@dotnet.itags.org.msn.com> wrote in message
news:OxdtZQcxEHA.1404@dotnet.itags.org.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is
the
> best seed I can used in my web application?
> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
> 'Function to generate random numbers
> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
> End Function
I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random number
in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a larger
random number.

Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
Dim rdm1 as Random
rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
Integer?
Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?

Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))

dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next

>>
> I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random number
> in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a
> larger
> random number.
> Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
> Dim rdm1 as Random
> rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
> strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
"Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%23VCC7gcxEHA.1396@dotnet.itags.org.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
> Integer?
> Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
> Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
> dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next
> >>
> > I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random
number
> > in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a
> > larger
> > random number.
> > Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
> > Dim rdm1 as Random
> > rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
> > strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
Well I do this because I wanted a 16 character string and later on in the
code (not included) I add the remaining characters. Also I think if you use
the whole tick it was too big for Random.
"Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%23VCC7gcxEHA.1396@dotnet.itags.org.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
> Integer?
> Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
> Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
> dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next
> >>
> > I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random
number
> > in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a
> > larger
> > random number.
> > Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
> > Dim rdm1 as Random
> > rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
> > strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
Also, the help on Random says

However, if your application runs on a fast computer the system clock might
not have time to change between invocations of this constructor; the seed
value might be the same for different instances of Random. In that case,
apply an algorithm to differentiate the seed value in each invocation.
Well, you can take a look at the .NET RNGCryptoServiceProvider.
This example is taken right off of MSDN:

Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}

'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider()
rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random

Take a look at this, it may be what you were looking for

"Leon" wrote:

> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is the
> best seed I can used in my web application?
> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
> 'Function to generate random numbers
> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
> End Function
>
Don't using the RNGCryptoServiceProvider slow down the web application?

"Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:5E010EEC-665D-4FFA-8382-76DE85DF9C36@dotnet.itags.org.microsoft.com...
> Well, you can take a look at the .NET RNGCryptoServiceProvider.
> This example is taken right off of MSDN:
> Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}
> 'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
> Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider()
> rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random
> Take a look at this, it may be what you were looking for
>
> "Leon" wrote:
>> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is
>> the
>> best seed I can used in my web application?
>>
>> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
>> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
>>
>> 'Function to generate random numbers
>>
>> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
>>
>> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
>>
>> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
>>
>> End Function
>>
>>
>
So there is definately a trade off then. This is the one thing I don't like
about technology...there is no perfect solution. There is a gotcha when
doing something. Well, I guess thats live in general.lol!

"Leon" wrote:

> Don't using the RNGCryptoServiceProvider slow down the web application?
> "Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:5E010EEC-665D-4FFA-8382-76DE85DF9C36@dotnet.itags.org.microsoft.com...
> > Well, you can take a look at the .NET RNGCryptoServiceProvider.
> > This example is taken right off of MSDN:
> > Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}
> > 'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
> > Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider()
> > rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random
> > Take a look at this, it may be what you were looking for
> > "Leon" wrote:
> >> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what is
> >> the
> >> best seed I can used in my web application?
> >>
> >> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in a
> >> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
> >>
> >> 'Function to generate random numbers
> >>
> >> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
> >>
> >> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
> >>
> >> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
> >>
> >> End Function
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
This code works great, but it looks wrong. What do you see?
'Function to generate random numbers

Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer

Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}

'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG

Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider

rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random

Dim objRandom As New System.Random(CInt(random(100)))

Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)

End Function

"Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:9CA87134-C7C6-40F7-A51F-CBD0D1C98E6E@dotnet.itags.org.microsoft.com...
> So there is definately a trade off then. This is the one thing I don't
> like
> about technology...there is no perfect solution. There is a gotcha when
> doing something. Well, I guess thats live in general.lol!
> "Leon" wrote:
>> Don't using the RNGCryptoServiceProvider slow down the web application?
>>
>> "Tampa .NET Koder" <TampaNETKoder@dotnet.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:5E010EEC-665D-4FFA-8382-76DE85DF9C36@dotnet.itags.org.microsoft.com...
>> > Well, you can take a look at the .NET RNGCryptoServiceProvider.
>> > This example is taken right off of MSDN:
>>> > Dim random() As Byte = New Byte(100) {}
>>> > 'RNGCryptoServiceProvider is an implementation of an RNG
>> > Dim rng As New RNGCryptoServiceProvider()
>> > rng.GetBytes(random) ' bytes in random are now random
>>> > Take a look at this, it may be what you were looking for
>>>>> > "Leon" wrote:
>>> >> I know by default the random number generator use the time, but what
>> >> is
>> >> the
>> >> best seed I can used in my web application?
>> >>
>> >> The Program generate 6 unique random numbers and load each of them in
>> >> a
>> >> textbox control. I need a good seed like ip address or something.
>> >>
>> >> 'Function to generate random numbers
>> >>
>> >> Public Function GetRandomNumber() As Integer
>> >>
>> >> Dim objRandom As New System.Random
>> >>
>> >> Return objRandom.Next(1, 26)
>> >>
>> >> End Function
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>
But casting to a string and taking the last 8 chars isn't going to change
the seed value if ticks is the same for 2 calls.

Also, by casting ticks to Integer (normally long), you are shrinking it down
to an acceptable seed value.

"vMike" <MichZaelY.GeZorgeY@dotnet.itags.org.noZorY.geZwaYrrenY.com> wrote in message
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> "Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%23VCC7gcxEHA.1396@dotnet.itags.org.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
>> Integer?
>> Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
>>
>> Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
>>
>> dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next
>>
>> >>
>> > I don't know if this is best or not but I use (this is for a random
> number
>> > in string format) Also you can change the 8 to a higher number for a
>> > larger
>> > random number.
>>> > Dim strID as string = DateTime.Now.Ticks.tostring()
>> > Dim rdm1 as Random
>> > rdm1 = new Random(ctype(right(strID,8),int32))
>> > strUnique = rdm1.next().tostring()
>>>>
> Also, the help on Random says
> However, if your application runs on a fast computer the system clock
> might
> not have time to change between invocations of this constructor; the seed
> value might be the same for different instances of Random. In that case,
> apply an algorithm to differentiate the seed value in each invocation.
>
>
"Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> But casting to a string and taking the last 8 chars isn't going to change
> the seed value if ticks is the same for 2 calls.
> Also, by casting ticks to Integer (normally long), you are shrinking it
down
> to an acceptable seed value.
> "vMike" <MichZaelY.GeZorgeY@dotnet.itags.org.noZorY.geZwaYrrenY.com> wrote in message
> news:cmoi57$8f4$1@dotnet.itags.org.ngspool-d02.news.aol.com...
> > "Scott M." <s-mar@dotnet.itags.org.nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> > news:%23VCC7gcxEHA.1396@dotnet.itags.org.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> Why take ticks (long) and cast as a string only to cast it back to an
> >> Integer?
> >> Why take only the right 8 chars and not the whole value?
> >>
> >> Dim myRandom As New Random(CType(Now.Ticks, Integer))
> >>
> >> dim theNumber as Integer = myRandom.Next
> >>
> >> >>
You are right. After I posted it I realized it didn't make sense. I did have
trouble with random when using the full tick and that is why I changed it. I
see your point.

the http reponse to file? ASP.NET 2.0

I want to generate a pdf file of "the current page".
It is a ASP.NET aspx file created partly from GET parameters, but most often
using the ASP.NET event model (i.e. clicking buttons etc).
One of the buttons is called "Generate a pdf document of the current page"
and it clicking it should create a pdf document on the server side and
returning the pdf to the user.
To my aid I have a server side component that can convert a file or the html
content of a URL to a pdf document. So if I somehow can generate the
information of the current aspx page to file, I can convert it to pdf and
change the Response.ContentType to "application/pdf".
But the question is how to generate the file that I want to convert. If I
send the current URL to the pdf component, it will point to the page and how
it looks when no interaction has been done. What I really want is the page
after all clicks, i.e. how it looks "right now".
Any ideas? Thank you,
/FredrikThus wrote Fredrik,

> I want to generate a pdf file of "the current page".
> It is a ASP.NET aspx file created partly from GET parameters, but most
> often using the ASP.NET event model (i.e. clicking buttons etc).
> One of the buttons is called "Generate a pdf document of the current
> page" and it clicking it should create a pdf document on the server
> side and returning the pdf to the user.
> To my aid I have a server side component that can convert a file or
> the html content of a URL to a pdf document. So if I somehow can
> generate the information of the current aspx page to file, I can
> convert it to pdf and change the Response.ContentType to
> "application/pdf".
> But the question is how to generate the file that I want to convert.
> If I send the current URL to the pdf component, it will point to the
> page and how it looks when no interaction has been done. What I really
> want is the page after all clicks, i.e. how it looks "right now".
> Any ideas? Thank you,
HttpResponse allows you set another stream as a filter using HttpResponse.Fi
lter.
You could use that to write the response to a temporary file, create the
PDF, and write the PDF back to the actual response stream.
Cheers,
--
Joerg Jooss
news-reply@.joergjooss.de
Very interesting!
It seems the file isn't created until the Response ends. This seems natural
to me when thinking about it.
But when the response has ended, I per definition have lost my chance to
alter the response (remeber, I wamt to send the pdf instead). I guess I will
have to trigger another request somehow, and in the new Response show the pd
f.
Havn't still figured out the last details yet. Thanks, anyhow, for your kind
help.
Regards
/Fredrik
"Joerg Jooss" wrote:

> Thus wrote Fredrik,
>
> HttpResponse allows you set another stream as a filter using HttpResponse.
Filter.
> You could use that to write the response to a temporary file, create the
> PDF, and write the PDF back to the actual response stream.
> Cheers,
> --
> Joerg Jooss
> news-reply@.joergjooss.de
>
>
Thus wrote Fredrik,

> Very interesting!
> It seems the file isn't created until the Response ends. This seems
> natural to me when thinking about it.
Are you sure you just don't need a Response.Flush()?
Cheers,
--
Joerg Jooss
news-reply@.joergjooss.de

the http reponse to file? ASP.NET 2.0

I want to generate a pdf file of "the current page".

It is a ASP.NET aspx file created partly from GET parameters, but most often
using the ASP.NET event model (i.e. clicking buttons etc).

One of the buttons is called "Generate a pdf document of the current page"
and it clicking it should create a pdf document on the server side and
returning the pdf to the user.

To my aid I have a server side component that can convert a file or the html
content of a URL to a pdf document. So if I somehow can generate the
information of the current aspx page to file, I can convert it to pdf and
change the Response.ContentType to "application/pdf".

But the question is how to generate the file that I want to convert. If I
send the current URL to the pdf component, it will point to the page and how
it looks when no interaction has been done. What I really want is the page
after all clicks, i.e. how it looks "right now".

Any ideas? Thank you,

--
/FredrikThus wrote Fredrik,

> I want to generate a pdf file of "the current page".
> It is a ASP.NET aspx file created partly from GET parameters, but most
> often using the ASP.NET event model (i.e. clicking buttons etc).
> One of the buttons is called "Generate a pdf document of the current
> page" and it clicking it should create a pdf document on the server
> side and returning the pdf to the user.
> To my aid I have a server side component that can convert a file or
> the html content of a URL to a pdf document. So if I somehow can
> generate the information of the current aspx page to file, I can
> convert it to pdf and change the Response.ContentType to
> "application/pdf".
> But the question is how to generate the file that I want to convert.
> If I send the current URL to the pdf component, it will point to the
> page and how it looks when no interaction has been done. What I really
> want is the page after all clicks, i.e. how it looks "right now".
> Any ideas? Thank you,

HttpResponse allows you set another stream as a filter using HttpResponse.Filter.
You could use that to write the response to a temporary file, create the
PDF, and write the PDF back to the actual response stream.

Cheers,
--
Joerg Jooss
news-reply@.joergjooss.de
Very interesting!

It seems the file isn't created until the Response ends. This seems natural
to me when thinking about it.

But when the response has ended, I per definition have lost my chance to
alter the response (remeber, I wamt to send the pdf instead). I guess I will
have to trigger another request somehow, and in the new Response show the pdf.

Havn't still figured out the last details yet. Thanks, anyhow, for your kind
help.

Regards

--
/Fredrik

"Joerg Jooss" wrote:

> Thus wrote Fredrik,
> > I want to generate a pdf file of "the current page".
> > It is a ASP.NET aspx file created partly from GET parameters, but most
> > often using the ASP.NET event model (i.e. clicking buttons etc).
> > One of the buttons is called "Generate a pdf document of the current
> > page" and it clicking it should create a pdf document on the server
> > side and returning the pdf to the user.
> > To my aid I have a server side component that can convert a file or
> > the html content of a URL to a pdf document. So if I somehow can
> > generate the information of the current aspx page to file, I can
> > convert it to pdf and change the Response.ContentType to
> > "application/pdf".
> > But the question is how to generate the file that I want to convert.
> > If I send the current URL to the pdf component, it will point to the
> > page and how it looks when no interaction has been done. What I really
> > want is the page after all clicks, i.e. how it looks "right now".
> > Any ideas? Thank you,
> HttpResponse allows you set another stream as a filter using HttpResponse.Filter.
> You could use that to write the response to a temporary file, create the
> PDF, and write the PDF back to the actual response stream.
> Cheers,
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> Joerg Jooss
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>
Thus wrote Fredrik,

> Very interesting!
> It seems the file isn't created until the Response ends. This seems
> natural to me when thinking about it.

Are you sure you just don't need a Response.Flush()?

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Joerg Jooss
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