Universal app HttpClient header error

Question

I'm creating universal application and I need to use Keep-Alive connection header for my requests. I have the code

using (var client = new System.Net.Http.HttpClient())
{
    client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("connection", "Keep-Alive");
    var str = await client.GetStringAsync(uri);
    return str;
}

but I catch exception The header Connection has an empty value. Please somebody show me where is my mistake and how I can set Connection header to Keep-Alive

I've added screenshot from Wireshark where you can see Connection header value by default (if remove client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("connection", "Keep-Alive");)

Connection header by default

You should better clarify what stack are you using, `System.Net.Http` or `Windows.Web.Http`? — kiewic, Nov 10 '14 at 17:13

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 10 '14 at 16:59

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Windows.Web.Http.HttpClient requests are Keepp-Alive by default.

answered Nov 10 '14 at 16:59

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