Hey guys,
Can you please tell me, how can I save pdf and xls files in sql server database using vb.net
2010. Following is the code I have used to store images into database
Private Sub btnSave_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnSave.Click
Dim cmd As New SqlCommand("INSERT INTO Info VALUES(@name,@photo)", con)
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@name", TextBox1.Text)
Dim ms As New MemoryStream()
PictureBox1.BackgroundImage.Save(ms, PictureBox1.BackgroundImage.RawFormat)
Dim data As Byte() = ms.GetBuffer()
Dim p As New SqlParameter("@photo", SqlDbType.Image)
p.Value = data
cmd.Parameters.Add(p)
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
MessageBox.Show("Name & Image has been saved", "Save", MessageBoxButtons.OK)
End Sub
Tell me how to save pdf files into database. What should be the datatype of columns in
database?