How to find the path of XML file

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Hello,

I am developing a management system work online. Developing using ASP.net.

I created a .XML file to store some of my setting. It was working file in local system but after publishing I dont know how to point to the file.

I placed the file inside the App_data folder.

Can any one help me to find the path

Posted 25-Feb-14 21:27pm

dineshkumar51

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25T21:34:00

Solution 2

Have a look here: How to reference the App_Data folder (or any other) in asp.net app[^]
ASP.NET Web Project Folder Structure[^]

Posted 25-Feb-14 21:34pm

Maciej Los

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dineshkumar51 26-Feb-14 3:35am

Thank you. the link explain about all folders

Maciej Los 26-Feb-14 3:37am

You're welcome ;)
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25T21:29:00

Solution 1

C#

'~/App_data/your_file.xml'

Posted 25-Feb-14 21:29pm

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

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dineshkumar51 26-Feb-14 3:33am

{System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DevServer\10.0\~\App_Data\setting.xml'.

I am getting this error

Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter 26-Feb-14 3:39am

Use MapPath on it - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.httpserverutility.mappath(v=vs.110).aspx