How can I use file upload with MVC?

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I used file upload to insert the file path on DB and the uploaded file on file on the project directory , I added my code but It didn't worked well.

<div class="editor-field create-Bt2"> @Html.EditorFor(model => model.Active) @Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.Active) </div> <div> <p class="create-Bt "> <input type="submit" value="Create" /> </p> </div>

[HttpPost] public ActionResult Create(Category category) { if (ModelState.IsValid) { var fileName = ""; var fileSavePath = ""; var uploadedFile = Request.Files[0]; fileName = Path.GetFileName(uploadedFile.FileName); fileSavePath = Server.MapPath("../../Uploads/" + fileName); uploadedFile.SaveAs(fileSavePath); db.Categories.Add(category); db.SaveChanges(); return RedirectToAction("Index"); } return View(category); }

"It didn't work well". What went wrong? Are you not getting a file, doesnt it hit the action, what is happening? — René Wolferink
– René Wolferink, Commented Nov 21, 2012 at 8:55
It didn't worked well. Please describe precisely what happend! Error code, actual behavior, etC. — Steve B
– Steve B, Commented Nov 21, 2012 at 8:56

Peter · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-21 08:59:45Z

On your form

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

In your Controller

[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); // save the path to your table // db.??? db.SaveChanges(); } return RedirectToAction("Index"); }

I can't see how you've changed it. the point of my answer it that if you want to receive a file you MUST have a parameter of type HttpPostedFileBase that is called whatever your file input control is called.
I used Razor also I didnot post all completed project ,the page has input button
but you understand that my answer is how you achieve what you are trying to do. You should mark it correct and upvote it if you agree.

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