Upload Files to a Database

Environment

Product	Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC Upload
Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC version	2024.4.1112

Description

How can I upload files to a database using the Upload component?

Solution

Refer to the following example of how upload files to a database.

The example uses an Upload nested in a Grid component. The Grid visualizes information about the files that are uploaded and saved in the database.

1. In the Async configuration of the Upload, set the Save action as the end point that will receive the files uploaded by the component.

       @(Html.Kendo().Upload()
           .Name("files")
           .Async(a => a.Save("Save", "Home"))
           .Events(e => e.Success("onUploadSuccess"))
           .ShowFileList(false) // Hide the file list as we're displaying uploaded files in the Grid
       )
   

2. Implement your files saving logic in the Save action.

       public ActionResult Save(IEnumerable<HttpPostedFileBase> files)
       {
           if (files != null)
           {
               UserFilesEntities db = new UserFilesEntities();
   
               foreach (var file in files)
               {
                   db.UserFile.Add(new UserFile()
                   {
                       Name = Path.GetFileName(file.FileName),
                       Data = GetFilesBytes(file)
                   });
               }
   
               db.SaveChanges();
           }
   
           // Return an empty string to signify success
           return Content("");
       }
   

More ASP.NET MVC Upload Resources

• ASP.NET MVC Upload Documentation

• ASP.NET MVC Upload Demos

• ASP.NET MVC Upload Product Page

• Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC Video Onboarding Course (Free for trial users and license holders)

• Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC Forums

See Also

• Client-Side API Reference of the Upload for ASP.NET MVC

• Server-Side API Reference of the Upload for ASP.NET MVC

• Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC Breaking Changes

• Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC Knowledge Base