Get current directory in asp.net mvc

Question

I am trying to construct a file path in order to read an XSLT file, like so:

string path = "../_xslt/example.xslt";
StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(path);

...where I am in a controller (/Controllers/ExampleController.cs), and the '/_xslt/' folder is at the same level as '/Controllers'

However, the error I am getting is:

(System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException) Could not find a part of the path 'c:\windows\system32\_xslt\example.xslt'.

Am I going about this the wrong way?

Thanks for any help!

Rich O'Kelly · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-22 11:09:59Z

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You can use the HttpServerUtility.MapPath method to map any relative paths for you, in your controller this is easily accessible via the ControllerContext:

string path = ControllerContext.HttpContext.Server.MapPath("~/_xslt/example.xslt");
...

answered Feb 22, 2012 at 11:09

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deHaar · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-26 21:42:10Z

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string TestX()
{
    string path = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory; // You get main rott
    string dirc = ""; // just var for use
    string[] pathes = Directory.GetDirectories(path); // get collection

    foreach (string str in pathes)
    {
        if (str.Contains("NameYRDirectory")) // paste yr directory
        {
            dirc = str;
        }
    }

    return dirc; // after use Method and modify as you like
}

edited Jul 26, 2019 at 21:42

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Maheep · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-22 11:34:00Z

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If controller is present at directory root

String path = ControllerContext.HttpContext.Server.MapPath(@"~/_xslt/example.xslt");

Else

String path = ControllerContext.HttpContext.Server.MapPath(@"../_xslt/example.xslt");

edited Feb 22, 2012 at 11:34

answered Feb 22, 2012 at 11:09

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