[Mono-bugs] [Bug 666954] New: HttpWebRequest blocks UI with async methods - and fails

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666954

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           Summary: HttpWebRequest blocks UI with async methods - and
                    fails
    Classification: Mono
           Product: MonoDroid
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Windows 7
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Critical
          Priority: P5 - None
         Component: Runtime
        AssignedTo: mono-bugs at lists.ximian.com
        ReportedBy: jmichaelcoon at yahoo.com
         QAContact: mono-bugs at lists.ximian.com
          Found By: Beta-Customer
           Blocker: Yes


Description of Problem:
Using the BeginXXX,EndXXX async methods for HttpWebRequest it blocks the UI
thread, and then crashes in the completion callback.

Steps to reproduce the problem:
1. Set up a button click handler to call any website with the
HttpWebRequest.BeginGetResponse 



Actual Results:
Blocks UI thread and crashes in the callback

Expected Results:
Leaves UI thread free, completes successfully with no exceptions

How often does this happen? 
Everytime

Additional Information:

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