// Reference the FileUpload control FileUpload BrochureUpload = (FileUpload)NewCategory.FindControl("BrochureUpload"); if (BrochureUpload.HasFile) { // Make sure that a PDF has been uploaded if (string.Compare(System.IO.Path.GetExtension (BrochureUpload.FileName), ".pdf", true) != 0) { UploadWarning.Text = "Only PDF documents may be used for a category's brochure."; UploadWarning.Visible = true; e.Cancel = true; return; } }