Re: HttpWebRequest file upload problem

From: Joerg Jooss (joerg.jooss_at_gmx.net)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:48:07 +0200

R Reyes wrote:
> Two different web servers I have tried, here they are
>
> Here is the first on a remote web server. I think this is probably a
> permissions error and am trying to figure out exactly which ones
> because read/write are granted...
> File upload failed: System.Net.WebException: The remote server
> returned an error: (405) Method Not Allowed.
> at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.CheckFinalStatus()
> at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult
> asyncResult) at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
> at myProject.ForumSubmit.uploadFile(String strAttachFile) in
> C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\myProject\ForumSubmit.aspx.cs:line 181

What did you try? A PUT? A POST?

> Here is the second connection which is just to another folder on my
> computer...I also have folder with read/write access so I am not sure
> why access is denied.
> File upload failed: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the
> path "C:\public\tempFiles\work\docs\myDoc_.doc" is denied.
> at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)
> at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess
> access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String
> msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
> at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess
> access, FileShare share)
> at System.IO.File.OpenRead(String path)
> at myProject.ForumSubmit.uploadFile(String strAttachFile) in
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\myProject\forumsubmit.aspx.cs:line 170

Does the ASP.NET process have write permission for
C:\public\tempFiles\work\docs?

> I'm not sure why it's not working or why a folder needs certain
> access.

Because of security? It's not a good idea to allow exposed services like a
web server or an application server to do everything on your production
server.

> Whenever I try uploading files from my computer to any forum
> online they don't need to see my folders as having shared access. I
> just choose the file click Submit and it works fine for them. So why
> not here?

What has this to do with shared folders on your system? All you need is to
understand the security implications and configure your system accordingly.

Cheers, 

-- 
Joerg Jooss
joerg.jooss@gmx.net

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