Question

Is there a simple way to create a low priority transfer of a file? I have many files on my server and sometimes i am transferring other things too. Is there an easy way i can make my application transfer slowly when my network is busy?

Answer 1

Check out BITS. Here’s a quick example to transfer as low priority:

    using (var done = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.ManualReset))
    {
        var manager = new Manager();
        var job = manager.CreateJob("Test Job Name");
        var jobevents = new JobEvents();

        job.AddFile(
            @"F:\DEV\TestBITS\TestBITS\dotnetfx35.exe",
            "http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/0/e/20e90413-712f-438c-988e-fdaa79a8ac3d/dotnetfx35.exe");
        job.Priority = JobPriority.Low;
        jobevents.JobTransferred += (sender, e) => { e.Job.Complete(); done.Set(); };
        jobevents.JobError += (sender, e) => { e.Job.Cancel(); done.Set(); };
        jobevents.AddJob(job);
        job.ResumeJob();
        done.WaitOne();
    }