How to check file size on upload

Question

Whats the best way to check the size of a file during upload using asp.net and C#? I can upload large files by altering my web.config without any problems. My issues arises

Answer 1

This is what I do when uploading a file, it might help you? I do a check on filesize among other things.

//did the user upload any file?
            if (FileUpload1.HasFile)
            {
                //Get the name of the file
                string fileName = FileUpload1.FileName;

            //Does the file already exist?
            if (File.Exists(Server.MapPath(ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["fileUploadPath"].ToString() + fileName)))
            {
                PanelError.Visible = true;
                lblError.Text = "A file with the name " + fileName + " already exists on the server.";
                return;
            }

            //Is the file too big to upload?
            int fileSize = FileUpload1.PostedFile.ContentLength;
            if (fileSize > (maxFileSize * 1024))
            {
                PanelError.Visible = true;
                lblError.Text = "Filesize of image is too large. Maximum file size permitted is " + maxFileSize + "KB";
                return;
            }

            //check that the file is of the permitted file type
            string fileExtension = Path.GetExtension(fileName);

            fileExtension = fileExtension.ToLower();

            string[] acceptedFileTypes = new string[7];
            acceptedFileTypes[0] = ".pdf";
            acceptedFileTypes[1] = ".doc";
            acceptedFileTypes[2] = ".docx";
            acceptedFileTypes[3] = ".jpg";
            acceptedFileTypes[4] = ".jpeg";
            acceptedFileTypes[5] = ".gif";
            acceptedFileTypes[6] = ".png";

            bool acceptFile = false;

            //should we accept the file?
            for (int i = 0; i <= 6; i++)
            {
                if (fileExtension == acceptedFileTypes[i])
                {
                    //accept the file, yay!
                    acceptFile = true;
                }
            }

            if (!acceptFile)
            {
                PanelError.Visible = true;
                lblError.Text = "The file you are trying to upload is not a permitted file type!";
                return;
            }

            //upload the file onto the server
            FileUpload1.SaveAs(Server.MapPath(ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["fileUploadPath"].ToString() + fileName));
        }`