Server.MapPath(“.”), Server.MapPath(“~”), Server.MapPath(@“\”), Server.MapPath(“/”). What is the difference?

Question

Can anyone explain the difference between Server.MapPath(\".\"), Server.MapPath(\"~\"), Server.MapPath(@\"\\\") and Server.MapPa

Answer 1

1) Server.MapPath(".") -- Returns the "Current Physical Directory" of the file (e.g. aspx) being executed.

Ex. Suppose D:\WebApplications\Collage\Departments

2) Server.MapPath("..") -- Returns the "Parent Directory"

Ex. D:\WebApplications\Collage

3) Server.MapPath("~") -- Returns the "Physical Path to the Root of the Application"

Ex. D:\WebApplications\Collage

4) Server.MapPath("/") -- Returns the physical path to the root of the Domain Name

Ex. C:\Inetpub\wwwroot