mvc upload file with model - second parameter posted file is null

Question

I have a simple model with 1 string property which I render on a simple view.

the view looks like the following:

@using (Html.BeginForm(\"UploadFile\         


        

Answer 1

Why not add the uploaded files to your model like this:

public class UploadFileModel 
{
    public UploadFileModel()
    {
        Files = new List();
    }

    public List Files { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    // Rest of model details
}

Then change your view to this:

@using (Html.BeginForm("UploadFile", "Home", FormMethod.Post, new { encType="multipart/form-data" }))
{
    @Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.FirstName)
    



    @Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Files, new { type = "file", name = "Files" })


    
}

Then your files will be posted back as follows:

public ActionResult UploadFile(UploadFileModel model)
{
    var file = model.Files[0];
    return View(model);
}