file upload with mvc

Is there any other way to do file uploads with c# other place the code in controller.

I have c# code that create directories attach a random number at the end if directory all ready exist. I need to capture the new created directory file name and up files to that directory on submit.

Re: file upload with mvc

I have not understood well your requirements...but uplodify is a good plugin, with several options

Re: file upload with mvc

Is that C# code running on the client computer and you want to upload the files to a server using a WebApplication? Why not upload the files via de C# application directly?

Re: file upload with mvc

I have tried I don't understand how to reference name in <input type"file" name="fileupload" /> all example :

@(htmlBegin("UpLoad", "Home",

FormMethod.Post,

new { enctype="multipart/form-data" } ))

Have a full form with other data that has to be recorded.

Re: file upload with mvc

Did you mean that you want to know how to upload file in MVC?

If yes, you can use HttpPostedFileBase, like this:

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult Index(HttpPostedFileBase file) {
            
  if (file.ContentLength > 0) {
    var fileName = Path.GetFileName(file.FileName);
    var path = Path.Combine(Server.MapPath("~/App_Data/uploads"), fileName);
    file.SaveAs(path);
  }
            
  return RedirectToAction("Index");
}

In the view, you just need:

<form action="" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
  
  <label for="file">Filename:</label>
  <input type="file" name="file" id="file" />

  <input type="submit" />
</form>

You can get more details from here:http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ABackToBasicsCaseStudyImplementingHTTPFileUploadWithASPNETMVCIncludingTestsAndMocks.aspx

Hope this helpful
Regards
Young Yang

Re: file upload with mvc

I have stored the Path location in a sql server database. Is there a way to search the database and use the Path location column to display all files in that folder.

Re: file upload with mvc

folder on the client or on the server?

Re: file upload with mvc

You can definitely perform the update in a class outside the controller. You just have to pass it the HttpContext object. That is where the uploaded file is stored by ASP.NET. What you can also do is have your class create the directory structure and return the path back, then just have the controller save the file in the specified path.

Re: file upload with mvc

Thanks everyone I figure out. By declaring the HttpPostedFileBase files in each method.

allows me to capture the files.

However if I used this

HttpFileCollection files = Request.Files;

for(int i =0; i < files.Count; i++)
{
HttpPostedFile file = files[i];
if(file.ContentLength > 0)
{
file.SaveAs(folder + file.FileName);
}
}

HttpFileCollection allow for me to upload multiple files for some reason I can't use with mvc