maxRequestLength and FileUpload

[Jay]

I have been trying to use maxRequestLength to stop users from uploading
large files. It put this code in the web.config file:

<httpRuntime

maxRequestLength="128" />


--The upload works fine.
--When I select a large file I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message,
which is correct.

The problem is that I am trying redirect the user to a meaningful error
page or back to the upload page showing an error message. To do this I put
the code below in Page_Error or Application_Error. I have epxerimented with
both.

Server.ClearError()
Session("UPLOADERROR") = "yes"

Response.Redirect("ErrorPage.aspx")

No matter what I do I get the "Page cannot be displayed" messaage, rather
than being redirected. When this error message is displayed the URL in the
browser is showing update.aspx, not the error page.apsx. If I refresh I
get the Upload.aspx page. When I try to upload a large file and I set a
break point on Page_Error I can step to Reponse.redirect("ErrorPage.aspx")
but it does not redirect to ErrorPage.aspx.

I have also experimented with the web.config setting customErrors but I get
the same thing.

Help!!

Jay

 

[Karl Seguin]

MaxRequestLength is used for all requests...not just file upload
ones....it's possiblethat your request is always above the very small 128kb
that you've specified?

Karl

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[Jay]

Thanks.

I should have been more clear. First of all my upload page is the single
page in the Upload folder. I have defined a web.config file applicable
only for that folder with the maxRequestLength defined as shown below. All
other pages work fine. If I force another error (e.g., divide by zero) it
works.

In my reading some have suggested it is an IIS problem.

Jay