REST file upload with HttpRequestMessage or Stream?

Question

What is the better way to upload a file for a REST client?

From the WCF Web API Documentation

[WebInvoke(UriTemplate = \"thumbnail\", Method = \"POST         


        

Answer 1

In order to test the HttpRequestMessage approach I have done the following using MVC:

public class TestingController : Controller
{

    public ActionResult Index()
    {
        return View();
    }

    public ActionResult Upload()
    {
        var file = Request.Files[0];
        var filename = Request.Form["filename"];
        var uri = string.Format("http://yoururl/serviceRoute/{0}", filename);
        var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Accept.Add(new System.Net.Http.Headers.MediaTypeWithQualityHeaderValue("image/pjpeg"));
        var content = new StreamContent(file.InputStream);
        var response = client.PostAsync(uri, content);
        ViewBag.ServerUri = uri;
        ViewBag.StatusCode = response.Result.StatusCode.ToString();
        return View();
    }

}

The Index view should have a form in it that posts back to the Upload method. Then you are able to use the HttpClient to make a connection to your REST service.