Server.MapPath returns a different value than I expected

Question

In our ASP.NET application, we use this code:

Server.MapPath("/") = C:\myappsFolder\myapp\web\

But, how come Server.MapPath("/Token") returns the following ?

Server.MapPath("/Token") = C:\myappsFolder\myOtherFolder\myapp\tkn

I would think Server.MapPath("/Token") should return

C:\myappsFolder\myapp\web\Token

Thank you

How are you running your application? Under IIS or IIS Express? Or some other host server? Is this when you launch from within Visual Studio? — Dai, Jul 22 '22 at 00:21
Also, to resolve application-root-relative paths, use the `~/` prefix, e.g. `Server.MapPath("~/")` - what do you get for that? — Dai, Jul 22 '22 at 00:22

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 22 '22 at 02:15

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I found the answer. There is a virtual directory Token that points to C:\myappsFolder\myOtherFolder\myapp\tkn

Thank you all for your answers

answered Jul 22 '22 at 02:15

faujong

Just keep in mind that RARE pointed out that server mappath uses your current request context, so if your current page is nested, then mappath will give different results based on your current url. As a result of above, then one would be wise to use path name from Root such as ~/some path and not some path. In most cases it not noticeable, but most don't realize that mappath takes into account the current page and nesting you are on. So depending on what page you are on. Mappath can return different results when feeding it the same url – Albert D. Kallal Jul 22 '22 at 18:41

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