IO.File.Exists?

[Dmyze]

I have a directory set up that people can put images of themselves in. My program checks to see if they have put a default photo in, and if they have not it displays a generic image. No matter what I put into the IO.Fle.Exists Line It always returns false. I have made the folder in question a Public Shared folder with everyone having read access, and the ASP Account has full access to it.

If IO.File.Exists("\\server\Photos\Emp\" & oDis.Manager.ExchangeName & "\" & "default.jpg") Then
      imgPic.ImageUrl = "http://server/Photos/Emp/" & oDis.Manager.ExchangeName & "/default.jpg"
    Else
      imgPic.ImageUrl = "http://server/Photos/Emp/NA/default.jpg"
    End If

[Cander]

might be because oDis.Manager.ExchangeName isnt returning what you think it is, or it is returning nothing. Debug that.

[Dmyze]

I've walked though the routine, the command is correct.

[Dmyze]

Suddenly an apple strikes me on the head.

I just realized that the Photos and the web site are on the same server so I just changed the command to:

If IO.File.Exists("D:\wwwroot\Photos\Emp\" & oDis.Manager.ExchangeName & "\" & "default.jpg") Then
      imgPic.ImageUrl = "http://server/Photos/Emp/" & oDis.Manager.ExchangeName & "/default.jpg"
    Else
      imgPic.ImageUrl = "http://server/Photos/Emp/NA/default.jpg"
    End If

Thanks for your help!

[hellswraith]

You can probably use something like Server.MapPath

I haven't used it myself yet, so I can't give you the exact syntax, but it will free you from hard coding paths.

[Dmyze]

I did try using Server.MapPath but was unsuccessful

[PT Exorcist]

Server.MapPath("myPicture.jpg") will return C:\inetpub\wwwroot\myPicture.jpg for example (if wwwroot is the folder)