Handling input type file in asp net mvc

Question

I have done a deep research trying to find the more pratical way to upload files from the client-side and I decided to go for the input type file html element.

Problem is: I get nothing in the controller and I am not able to see even the fakepath string been set in firebug.

View:

<form action="action" id="id" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
    <table id="tblId">            
        <tr>
            <td><input type="file" name="file" /></td>
        </tr>
    </table>
    <input type="submit" value="import" />
</form>

As you can see, I am properly using enctype. Data is been sent to the controller as it should except that there is no data.

Controller:

[HttpPost]
public ActionResult opImportFile(FormCollection form) {


    var file = Request.Files["file"];
        if (file != null)
        {
            return Content("ok");
        }
        else
        {
            return Content("bad");
        }
}

And I am getting always "bad"! Too bad. Is there any other way I could try or am I doing somenthing wrong?

P.S -> It is a ajax request:

$('#formUpdStoringSettings').submit(function (e) {

    e.preventDefault();    
    var form = $(this);       
    alert($('input[name=file]').val()); //Here I am able to get the fakepath...
    alert(form.serialize());  //Here I get nothing...

    $.ajax({
        url: form.attr('action'),
        type: form.attr('method'),
        data: form.serialize(),
        success: function (response) {
        }
   });
}

Have you seen this? You may need to use FormData() stackoverflow.com/questions/2320069/… — Kaizen Programmer
– Kaizen Programmer, Commented Jan 29, 2013 at 19:50
You probably will need to use a jQuery plug-in to be able to upload using AJAX. blueimp.github.com/jQuery-File-Upload — Andy T
– Andy T, Commented Jan 29, 2013 at 19:53
@QuetiMporta Anwser this question so I can provide you some reputation. — Guilherme Longo
– Guilherme Longo, Commented Jan 30, 2013 at 13:29

Andy T · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-30 16:52:23Z

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You probably will need to use a jQuery upload plug-in to be able to upload using AJAX.

answered Jan 30, 2013 at 16:52

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Guilherme Longo Over a year ago

I am trying uploadify. Just modified upload.php to upload.cs but it still not working. HTTP ERROR(404). Discussion: stackoverflow.com/questions/14609590/…

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