Copy File to LocalHost [RESOLVED]

[simonm]

I need to copy a file, on the web server, to the web page directory so it can be made available to download from the web page.

However, I need to do it in code. How do I findout the path to the web page folder in the localhost so that I can use the FileCopy command?

[dj4uk]

You need to add a HtmlInputFile control onto a page to upload the file to the server.

void Upload_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) {
	if (fileUp.PostedFile.ContentLength > 0) {
		fileUp.PostedFile.SaveAs("C:\uploadedFiles" + fileUp.PostedFile.FileName);
	}
}

<input type="file" id="fileUp" runat="server" />
<asp:Button id="upload" runat="server" OnClick="Upload_Click" />

Obviously you can change the path to the directory you want to save to.

HTH

DJ

[simonm]

No, the file I want is already on the server.

Anyway, my problem is resolved now.

[dj4uk]

Sorry your description seemed to indicate you wanted to copy a file from localhost to the server.

If you have a chance post the solution you found so if anyone searches for a similar subject in the future the answer is here - I'm also interested to see what you were doing

Cheers

DJ

[simonm]

Server.MapPath()

Returns the directory on the web server that contains my web page application.

Using this, I was able to copy a file from my "Temp" directory to my webhost directory like this:

strFileName = "Text.txt"
strTargetDirectory = Server.MapPath(strFileName)
FileSystem.FileCopy("C:\Temp\" & strFileName, strTargetDirectory)