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Working with Images in SQL

For this group of sample web pages, we are using images stored inside the SQL database.

Normally you should try to store your images outside the database, but for these samples we are using the database as repository of the binary data that is transformed into an image.

Storing images inside a database has some advantages, but I have heard that Microsoft will do away with these capabilities in future versions of SQL.

• Uploading Files - Examine the different ways to store binary data on the web server and see how to accept uploaded files from users with the FileUpload control.
• Display or Download Binary Data - Let users view or download the captured binary data.
• Adding New Binary Data - Augment the inserting interface to include a FileUpload control.
• Updating and Deleting Existing Binary Data with a User Account - Update and delete existing binary data. You first create an user account

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  • Uploading Files
  • Display or Download Binary Data
  • Adding New Binary Data
  • Updating and Deleting Existing Binary Data with a User Account