Convert PDF to binary

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Hi Guys,

how do i convert a pdf file to biary format for storage?
im currently using the code below but not sure if this is best practice or method.
File1 content is a file upload component that use to browse a file.

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Dim msg As String = ""

                    Dim readBinary As New BinaryReader(File1.FileContent)
                    msg = readBinary.ReadString()
                    readBinary.Dispose()

thanks
Anoop

Posted 20-Nov-11 20:41pm

Anoop Brijmohun

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-20T20:43:00

Solution 1

All files are binary, even text files. There is nothing to "convert".

—SA

Posted 20-Nov-11 20:43pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov