// TO POST AN IMG YOU NEED THE HttpPosted //
public bool CreateArt(HttpPostedFileBase file, ArtCreate model)
{
// This piece of code calls a method that converts your img into Bytes //
model.ImageContent = ConvertToBytes(file);
var entity =
new Art()
{
OwnerID = _userId,
Title = model.Title,
Style = model.Style,
Medium = model.Medium,
Surface = model.Surface,
Size = model.Size,
Price = model.Price,
Location = model.Location,
Sold = model.Sold,
DateOfCreation = model.DateOfCreation,
Note = model.Note,
ImageContent = model.ImageContent
//ImageContent = bytes
};
using (var ctx = new ApplicationDbContext())
{
ctx.Arts.Add(entity);
return(ctx.SaveChanges() == 1);
}
}
public ActionResult Create(ArtCreate model)
{
HttpPostedFileBase file = Request.Files["ImageData"];
if (!ModelState.IsValid)
{
return(View(model));
}
var service = CreateArtService();
if (service.CreateArt(file, model))
{
TempData["SaveResult"] = "Your Art was added to your inventory.";
return(RedirectToAction("Index"));
}
;
ModelState.AddModelError("", "Art could not be added.");
return(View(model));
}