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Save upload file to server after clicking of save

Save upload file to server after clicking of save

Mahesh Reddy

7y1.2kLearn iOS Programming

Hi,

I have one form with fields OrderName and upload a file

I need save both fields to database

everything is working fine

probelm is that only fllename is saved to database

i need to save location of filename

could please any body help me

Note:In below i need to write upload a file to server

[HttpPost]

public ActionResult SaveOrder(Order orders)

{

string result = "Error! Order Is Not Complete!";

{

Order order = new Order();

order.OrderName = orders.OrderName;

order.Resume = orders.Resume;

}

}

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Rajeesh Menoth7y ago
Accepted answer
Hi,

You cannot cast a string to a HttpPostedFile. Please go through the following thread example.

Reference :

http://forums.codeguru.com/showthread.php?357574-converting-type-string-to-HttpPostedFile

https://www.codeproject.com/Questions/1096641/Cannot-implicitly-convert-type-string-to-system-we
Mahesh Reddy7y ago
https://ibb.co/DMh4tBK
please look at this is how i am getting error
Controller
.............................
order.Resume = orders.Resume;
order.Resume = SaveToPhysicalLocation(order.Resume);

private string SaveToPhysicalLocation(HttpPostedFileBase file)
{
if (file.ContentLength > 0)
{
var fileName = Path.GetFileName(file.FileName);
var path = Path.Combine(Server.MapPath("~/App_Data"), fileName);
file.SaveAs(path);
return path;
}
return string.Empty;
}
Rajeesh Menoth7y ago
Hi Mahesh,

Please refer the following examples :

https://www.aspsnippets.com/Articles/Upload-and-Save-file-to-Server-Folder-Disk-in-ASPNet-MVC.aspx

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17944645/how-save-uploaded-file-c-sharp-mvc