Question

I am trying to upload zip files to a asp.net server. Its working fine on my local box when I run the server from VS but not for larger zips remotely. Remotely I am running IIS6.

It works great both remotely and locally on zips smaller than about 10mb and has been for months. Only recently have I needed anything larger.

Here is my code for uploading:

        WebClient client = new WebClient();
        client.UploadProgressChanged += onProgress;
        client.UploadFileCompleted += onComplete;
        client.UploadFileAsync(new Uri(url), filePath);
        return client;

My code for receiving is:

        Request.Files[0].SaveAs(pathToSave);

My web.config looks like:

<httpRuntime maxRequestLength="102400" useFullyQualifiedRedirectUrl="true" executionTimeout="5400"/>

The error I am getting remotely is that Request.Files is length 0.

Any idea on this or the best way to debug?

Answer 1

Webclient is a wrapper for HttpWebRequest. and I recommend to user HttpWebRequestinstead.

as you cant override timeout on webclient.

i faced the same issue. and now I’m using HttpWebRequest. much much better.