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I don't want use url_for('static', file_name='foo.jpg') to get static file in template.

how to get static file in this way:

<img src="/pic/foo.jpg" />

thanks

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    As long as /pic/foo.jpg exists it should work fine. Did you try it? Commented Dec 4, 2012 at 15:35
  • Just from curiosity - why don't want to use? :) Commented Dec 4, 2012 at 18:43
  • @Cfreak thank you , it's works fine. i write the wrong path before. Commented Dec 5, 2012 at 3:17
  • @IgnasB. i think common path more convenient and intuitive for FE, what's your point Commented Dec 5, 2012 at 3:26
  • @Robin, well just asked :) I thought maybe you spotted some performance issue or something. I always prefer to have dynamic things, just in case I will change static dir to another or smth, so I don't ned to worry then about the some time ago created template which I already forgot to exist :) But this is everyone's choice ;) Commented Dec 5, 2012 at 6:20

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You can set up your own route to serve static files. Add this method and update the static path directory in the send_from_directory method, then your img tag should work.

@app.route('/pic/<path:filename>') def send_pic(filename): return send_from_directory('/path/to/static/files', filename)

For a production app, you should set up your server to serve static files directly. It would be much faster and use less server resources, but for a few users the difference shouldn't be a problem.

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