Get Path in asp.net for c#

Question

I am trying to get a path for a file which a users uploads but the path that I am getting is wrong because the path should be for an example

 "C:\\Users\\Tranga.Patel\\Downloads\template.xlsx"

but on my program I get

 "c:\\windows\\system32\\inetsrv\\Template Final.xlsx"

the code that I am using is

fileName = Path.GetFullPath(fileUpload.PostedFile.FileName);

I also tried using

 fileName = Server.MapPath(Path.GetFullPath(fileUpload.PostedFile.FileName));

this give the directory of the project

The fileUpload.PostedFile.FileName will give a full path in internet explorer, but other browsers will only give the name of the file. Or arent you working on a website? — PcPulsar
– PcPulsar, Commented Nov 6, 2012 at 10:21
i am working on a webiste but the browser that i am using is chrome.. but people should be using any browser and the code should still work. — user1776590
– user1776590, Commented Nov 6, 2012 at 10:23
Could you tell me why you want to have the path of the client? When the file is posted to the server you can't get the path of the client properly. Moreover, you shouldnt need that path at all. — PcPulsar
– PcPulsar, Commented Nov 6, 2012 at 10:25
You mean its a local project? I'm trying to help, but i don't understand why you want to use the clients path. — PcPulsar
– PcPulsar, Commented Nov 6, 2012 at 10:28

amantur · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-06 10:25:18Z

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try using following:

var path=Server.MapPath('Uploads folder path from root directory');

This gives you the folder path from the root directory of your website.

EDIT:- You should be knowing to which path users are saving the file if it is not in your site directory tree.

edited Nov 6, 2012 at 10:25

answered Nov 6, 2012 at 10:19

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user1776590 Over a year ago

this also give the root directory of the actual project and not the path that a user would upload that data from

user1776590 Over a year ago

the file can be saved anywhere in the users direcory and i will be having multiple users using this program at once and cant have the same file uploaded twice

MVCKarl · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-06 11:26:07Z

Are you using a File Upload control? If you are, you just need them to select the document they want to upload and then specify the path you want to save it at. For example

 // Get File Name
 documentName = Path.GetFileName(fuContentDocuments.FileName);

 // Specify your server path
 string serverPath = Server.MapPath("../../" + WebConfigurationManager.AppSettings["FilePath"].ToString());

// The final path
string fileLocation = (serverPath + "\\" + userId + "\\" + documentName);

// if folder doesn't exist then create it
if (!Directory.Exists(serverPath + "\\" + userId + "\\"))
{
    // create the folder for the file
    Directory.CreateDirectory(serverPath + "\\" + userId + "\\");
}

// Upload the file
fuContentDocuments.SaveAs(fileLocation);

Note: UserId is just the users login userId. This way other users wont override it.

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