How to set WebClient Content-Type Header?

Question

To conect to a third party service I need to make a Https Post. One of the requisites set is to sent a custom content type.

I'm using WebClient, but I can't find how to set it. I've tried making a new class and overriding the CreateRequest Method, but that make request crash.

Is there any way to do that without having to rewrite CopyHeadersTo method?

EDIT CopyHeaderTo is a method I've seen using .NET Reflector. It's invoked from GetWebRequest and sets all Request Headers, including Content-Type, from private properties.

Answer 1

您可以尝试添加到Headers集合中。

myWebClient.Headers.Add("Content-Type","application/xxx");

Answer 2

webclient.Headers[HttpRequestHeader.ContentType] = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded";

Answer 3

Well, I just missed Request.ContentType property. If GetWebRequest method is overridden, setting ContentType to whatever value desired does it.

Still, connection to third party is not working. Go figure.

Answer 4

I encounter this too. And found that you must use Client Http, otherwise Browser Http will block change of Content-Type for security reason. This MSDN link explain that.

WebRequest.RegisterPrefix("http://", WebRequestCreator.ClientHttp);
WebRequest.RegisterPrefix("https://", WebRequestCreator.ClientHttp);
client.Headers["Content-Type"] = "application/json";