How to share a folder in a asp.net web application with a win form client ?

Question

In this asp.net web application, users can upload files to the server through a web interface. All the uploaded files are save in a server side folder. If I want to create a new win form desktop client (actually, its a WPF application) which can be used to upload files to that same server side folder as web interface does, how can I share that server side folder with that win form client? Any alternative suggestions are also welcome.

thanks for all in advance.

Answer 1

Hey,

Several ways; you could consider creating a web service on that same server, and the wpf app will communicate with this service. Or, if in the same network, it should be able to communicate via a network share, provided the proper permissions are set.

HTH.

Answer 2

Like answered in http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3360925/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-files-in-a-asp-net-wcf-web-application/3360959#3360959:

• Use the WCF tier as a common ground and store the images behind that service. As I said it's going to be an extra to pull the byte arrays over.
• Store the images in the Web UI tier and have a service (asmx or WCF one) to expose the images to your winforms/WPF client.
• Make a share for the winforms/WPF client on the server where the web ui runs, and where the images are. Of course be sure to be respectful to security and possible hacks.