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File.Exists() path problem
I'm trying to check for the existence of files in a virtual folder called Audio, which resides in the root of my .NET app.
Is it required that I enter the literal path for File.Exists()? Because this simple test is not finding the file:
if (File.Exists("test.mp3"))
Yet, this DOES find the file:
if (File.Exists("C:\\Inetpub\
What I want to do is point to the Audio folder on the root of my app. But this did not work:
if (File.Exists(~/Audio/test.
Is it required that I enter the literal path for File.Exists()? Because this simple test is not finding the file:
if (File.Exists("test.mp3"))
Yet, this DOES find the file:
if (File.Exists("C:\\Inetpub\
What I want to do is point to the Audio folder on the root of my app. But this did not work:
if (File.Exists(~/Audio/test.
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Sorry for the delay in responding - I got sidetracked with putting out fires.
Thanks for the responses, but I don't think these solutions work with virtual paths, which I am trying to access here.
The Audio folder is a virtual directory that points to a folder on another server that contains the files I'm checking the existence of. Is there a special way to refer to files in a virtual folder? This does not find the file:
File.Exists(Audio/ULTIMATE
BUT, When I past the path into my browser, it does play the audio, so it is there. Like so"
http://www.mysite.com/Audio/ULTIMATE CLASSIX/XCL001 BEETHOVEN VOL 1/FULL LENGTH/XCL001_06 Egmont - Overture.mp3
Any idea what I'm doing wrong in code?
Thanks for the responses, but I don't think these solutions work with virtual paths, which I am trying to access here.
The Audio folder is a virtual directory that points to a folder on another server that contains the files I'm checking the existence of. Is there a special way to refer to files in a virtual folder? This does not find the file:
File.Exists(Audio/ULTIMATE
BUT, When I past the path into my browser, it does play the audio, so it is there. Like so"
http://www.mysite.com/Audio/ULTIMATE CLASSIX/XCL001 BEETHOVEN VOL 1/FULL LENGTH/XCL001_06 Egmont - Overture.mp3
Any idea what I'm doing wrong in code?
ASKER
I didn't find the solution and did something else. thanks
From Microsoft documentation [HERE]:
The path parameter is permitted to specify relative or absolute path information. Relative path information is interpreted as relative to the current working directory. To obtain the current working directory, use GetCurrentDirectory() method.