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HttpServerUtility.MapPath Method
.NET Framework 1.1
Returns the physical file path that corresponds to the specified virtual path on the Web server.
[Visual Basic] Public Function MapPath( _ ByVal path As String _ ) As String [C#] public string MapPath( string path ); [C++] public: String* MapPath( String* path ); [JScript] public function MapPath( path : String ) : String;
Parameters
- path
- The virtual path on the Web server.
Return Value
The physical file path that corresponds to path.
Exceptions
| Exception Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| HttpException | The Server object is not available. |
Remarks
If path is NULL, MapPath returns the full physical path to the directory containing the current application.
Example
The following page example returns the physical path of the virtual directory that contains the specified Web site. To read MapPath in a code-behind module, use HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath.
[Visual Basic] Dim FilePath As String FilePath = Server.MapPath("/MyWebSite") [C#] String FilePath; FilePath = Server.MapPath("/MyWebSite"); [C++] String* FilePath; FilePath = Server->MapPath(S"/MyWebSite"); [JScript] var filePath : String = Server.MapPath("/MyWebSite")
Requirements
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family
See Also
HttpServerUtility Class | HttpServerUtility Members | System.Web Namespace
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