IIS Root Path vs Path of virtual directory

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I am using code that will get the root path

return HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath(@"\Schedules\");

This works great when my site is installed as a fully fledged web app. but when its installed as a virtual directory it breaks, because it is looking for files in root folder, and not in \virtualdirectorypath folder.

Is there a way I can change the code to look for files from the virtual directory root, but also so it won't break if the app is installed as a fully fledged website?

Andrew Hare · Accepted Answer · 2009-08-13 10:55:23Z

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Try this:

return HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath(@"~/Schedule/");

answered Aug 13, 2009 at 10:55

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KV Prajapati · Accepted Answer · 2009-08-13 10:56:05Z

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Use ~ root operator.

Server.MapPath("~"); // path of root of web application.

answered Aug 13, 2009 at 10:56

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:24:27Z

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See my answer on Base URL in ASP.net Master Pages with virtual Directories

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