create relative folder using c#.net

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Hello guys i am trying to create a folder using c# mvc3. I have the following code in my controller

string path = Path.Combine("~/Content/albums", album.title.Replace(" ", ""));
Directory.CreateDirectory(path);

but it does not seem to create a folder. I have tried using directory without relative paths and it works

Directory.CreateDirectory("c:/test");

Thank you

You need to have assigned appropriate permissions for the ASP.Net application to be able to read and write to the directory. Secondly look at HttpServerUtility.MapPath to find out about application paths. msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/… — Lloyd
– Lloyd, Commented Mar 9, 2012 at 11:44
hmm "~/Content/albums\\gone" gone is the title of the album @SimonEdström — Charbel Wakim
– Charbel Wakim, Commented Mar 9, 2012 at 11:45

Patryk Ćwiek · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-09 11:45:11Z

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Try the Server.MapPath (if in the Controller) or System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.MapPath (if outside the Controller) first on the Content, it maps the virtual resource path to the physical path, so:

string contentPath = Server.MapPath("~/Content/albums");
string path = Path.Combine(contentPath, album.title.Replace(" ", ""));

And then create the directory.

answered Mar 9, 2012 at 11:45

Patryk Ćwiek

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Simon Edström · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-13 12:55:46Z

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Try this insteed, as you point out it's not a valid path you have.

 string physicalPath = Server.MapPath("~/Content/albums");
 string path = Path.Combine(physicalPath , album.title.Replace(" ", ""));

 Directory.CreateDirectory(path);

edited Mar 13, 2012 at 12:55

answered Mar 9, 2012 at 11:48

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