SharePoint Timer Job - Use Html Template from server

Question

I want to use HTML template in Timer Job.

My timer job is to send email.

I have the list of email address for To: List but I cannot access HTML template from the server.

I cannot use

Server.MapPath("Somepath\\test.htm")

Because its not a Http Request but a SpJobDefinition.

So how to access the file from the Server ?

PS: just like we use for FileUpload Control :

FileUpload1.SaveAs(Server.MapPath("path" + fileName));

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '12 at 13:09

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If your file is located in the 14 hive you can use SPUtility.GetGenericSetupPath() to get the path to your file:

SPUtility.GetGenericSetupPath("SomePath\\test.htm")

will return:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\SomePath\test.htm

in a default SharePoint setup.

answered Jan 09 '12 at 13:09

Stefan

yeah... its working for 14..... Now can I do ../. [realtive path] and go to my path to access? – nirav Jan 09 '12 at 13:26
No, this is not meant to be used this way. However, it's best practice to deploy your files into the 14 hive with a "wsp solution". This way you ensure that the files are available on all servers in the farm. – Stefan Jan 09 '12 at 13:30

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 10 '12 at 06:49

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Also you can use Web.Config AppSetting section to read such configurations.

answered Jan 10 '12 at 06:49

Sandeep

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