upload Archives - Magenaut

Request with file to web API

September 4, 2022 by Magenaut

I have a problem with the application sending the file to the web service. This is my endpoint/controller.

How do I Validate the File Type of a File Upload?

September 3, 2022 by Magenaut

I am using <input type="file" id="fileUpload" runat="server"> to upload a file in an ASP.NET application. I would like to limit the file type of the upload (example: limit to .xls or .xlsx file extensions).

Uploading Files in ASP.net without using the FileUpload server control

September 2, 2022 by Magenaut

How can I get an ASP.net web form (v3.5) to post a file using a plain old <input type="file" />?

Streaming large file uploads to ASP.NET MVC

September 1, 2022 by Magenaut

For an application I’m working on, I need to allow the user to upload very large files–i.e., potentially many gigabytes–via our website. Unfortunately, ASP.NET MVC appears to load the entire request into RAM before beginning to service it–not exactly ideal for such an application. Notably, trying to circumvent the issue via code such as the following:

Best Practices for uploading files to database

September 1, 2022 by Magenaut

I am looking for any best practices or ideas on how you would create an interface with a DB from a .NET web application to upload data from Excel files
Should I use a mechanism that allows all the records to be loaded and flags the errors or should I use a mechanism that stops the load when an error occurs.

File Upload Control is not working

August 31, 2022 by Magenaut

File name and extension are empty. Please help.

Uploading files past Asp.net request length limit?

August 31, 2022 by Magenaut

I searched SO and found this question, but it’s not quite what I’m asking. I’m wondering if a IHttpModule can be created that can inspect the ContentLength of the request, and if so either redirect or somehow throw that request out and create a new one.