Upload file on database using C#

Question

Hello I followed this article for uploading and downloading files from database http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/0c1bb2/uploading-and-downloading-pdf-files-from-database-using-asp/ . The difference is that I use Windows forms instead of Web forms and I need to have the file selected in a listView uploaded. Whenever I run the code I get FileUpload1.HasFileFileUpload1.HasFile=false. Note that I can't find where to add the following line of code in my application. asp : FileUpload ID =FileUpload1 runat =server ToolTip =Select Only Excel File /> asp : FileUpload ID =FileUpload1 runat =server ToolTip =Select Only Excel File /> Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

Muralidharan Deenathayalan · Answer

Hi You can't use controls in a windows forms application. To upload / select a file you need to use FileOpenDialog control in windows forms application. You can apply filter to this control to show only *.pdf files also. OpenFileDialog dialog = new OpenFileDialog (); dialog.Filter = PDF files (*.pdf)|*.pdf|All files (*.*)|*.* ; For more information http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/RPattinson/openfiledialog-in-C-Sharp/ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984392(v=vs.71).aspx Please let me know if you need more help.

Dealy · Answer

Thanks that was helpful!