Convert to Stream from a Url

Question

I was trying to convert an Url to Stream but I am not sure whether I am right or wrong.

protected Stream GetStream(String gazouUrl)
{
    Stream rtn = null;
    HttpWebRequest aRequest = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(gazouUrl);
    HttpWebResponse aResponse = (HttpWebResponse)aRequest.GetResponse();

    using (StreamReader sReader = new StreamReader(aResponse.GetResponseStream(), System.Text.Encoding.Default))
    {
        rtn = sReader.BaseStream;
    }
    return rtn;
}

Am I on the right track?

Answer 1

You don't need to create a StreamReader there. Just return aResponse.GetResponseStream();. The caller of that method will also need to call Dispose on the stream when it's done.