How do I upload a file using an httphandler in asp.net?

Using an HttpHandler to upload files can be quite handy while designing multiple file uploads, large file uploads, resumable file uploads, and reporting on the progress of an upload. I’m sure there are many more uses for it. The article does not intend on explaining the implementations of all uses of the HttpHandler in uploading files, but rather explains the code required by the HttpHandler to upload files.

That being said, I have still included an example on how to upload multiple files using the HttpHandler with the help of the Jumploader Java applet in the Points of interest section. After searching around and being unable to find a short, clear, and concise code snippet that could do this, I wrote my own, and would like to share it with anyone who needs it. I am assuming you are familiar with the use of an HttpHandler.

Once the file is selected with the file upload control, the button does a post to the HttpHandler. The handler processes the request from the button and uses the HttpPostedFile class to receive the uploaded file class and save it on the server. The HttpPostedFile class provides the properties and methods to get information about an individual file and to read and save the file, and belongs to the System.

Web namespace of the . Most of the code is contained within the ProcessRequest method of the handler.