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How can I properly download a file with MsBuild Community Tasks WebDownload?

If I do this

[...]

<UsingTask AssemblyFile=".\MSBuild.Community.Tasks.dll" TaskName="MsBuild.Community.Tasks.WebDownload" />

<Target Name="Download">
<WebDownload FileName="Deploy.zip" FileUri="http://[...]/Deploy.zip" />
</Target>

the resulting file is broken and only a fraction of the size of the file. Only textfiles seem to work.

The msbuild extension pack alternative isnt working either.
(http://www.msbuildextensionpack.com/help/3.5.5.0/html/fbcabc54-e80e-3176-dcd0-8be24fc60602.htm)

What am I doing wrong?

Solution

  • My bad! The credentials were missing.
    Unfortunately there was no error message - just a downloaded broken file.
    Strangely I was able to fully download a xml file.