Server.MapPath

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ats@jbex

Hi there. I have a folder named reports on my web server. Inside the folder
is a page named reports.aspx and 2 folders named client1 and client2. I
have some spreadsheets in each of the folders that are relative to each
individual client. I would like to know how I can use server.mappath to
choose the correct folder depending on which client is logged. For example
I would have the following code on my page behind:

<CODE>
Dim dirReo as New DirectoryInfo

Select case client
case client 1
dirInfo = Server.MapPath(???)

case client 2
dirInfo = Server.MapPath(???)

end select

reportList.DataSource = dirInfo.GetFiles("*.xls")
reportList.DataBind
<END CODE

What do I need to put in the brackets to replace the ???
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ats@jbex

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Hi there. I have a folder named reports on my web server. Inside the folder
is a page named reports.aspx and 2 folders named client1 and client2. I
have some spreadsheets in each of the folders that are relative to each
individual client. I would like to know how I can use server.mappath to
choose the correct folder depending on which client is logged. For example
I would have the following code on my page behind:

<CODE>
Dim dirReo as New DirectoryInfo

Select case client
case client 1
dirInfo = Server.MapPath(???)

case client 2
dirInfo = Server.MapPath(???)

end select

reportList.DataSource = dirInfo.GetFiles("*.xls")
reportList.DataBind
<END CODE

What do I need to put in the brackets to replace the ???
--
ats@jbex

When an old lady got hit by a truck
I saw the wicked gleam in your eyes

Adam and The Ants - Whip In My Valise
Click to expand...

I would use String.Format to put in the name of the current user into
the Server.MapPath code.

i.e.

///////////////
Dim path as String = Server.MapPath("../Reports/{0}/",
Page.User.Identity.Name)
//////////////

Thanks,

Seth Rowe [MVP]
 
I would use String.Format to put in the name of the current user into
the Server.MapPath code.

i.e.

///////////////
Dim path as String = Server.MapPath("../Reports/{0}/",
Page.User.Identity.Name)
//////////////

Thanks,

Seth Rowe [MVP]
Click to expand...

Thanks. That worked a treat :-)
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You can use the tilde character ("~") to specify the root of you
rapplication. For example, if your reports folder is located at the root
level of your app, you could use Server.MapPath("~/reports/client1") which
will return a string representation of the physical path (i.e.,
"C:\inetpub\wwwroot", etc) to the folder specified.

You could then use a DirectoryInfo object to find the files you are looking
for.

Example Code:

Dim pathToFolder as String = Server.MapPath("~/reports/" & client)

Dim d As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(pathToFolder)
d.GetFiles("*.xls")
 
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