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Downloading a file using vb.net

Hello,
I am writing an ASP.net application (using VB.net) in which users are allowed to upload files. I want to allow them to download their files at a later time. How should I do this? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Apr 5 '07 #1
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JonSch
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What you may want to do is write your upload script so that it uploads the files to binary column in a table in your database. Once the file is stored into your database view your Application. You may want to write a service to render this information back as Binary Data using the columns ID to ensure you're retrieving the correct file.
Apr 5 '07 #2
What you may want to do is write your upload script so that it uploads the files to binary column in a table in your database. Once the file is stored into your database view your Application. You may want to write a service to render this information back as Binary Data using the columns ID to ensure you're retrieving the correct file.

I cannot change the code for the uploading part. I am using an Access database, so I am not sure how to do the binary column. Also, I am storing the file in a separate folder on the web server and I have unique names for the files. So I have the path to the file stored in a variable. How can I use this path to download the file onto the client machine?
Apr 9 '07 #3

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