C# getting the path of %AppData%

Question

C# 2008 SP1

I am using the code below:

dt.ReadXml(\"%AppData%\\\\DateLinks.xml\");

However, I am getting an exception that points t

Answer 1

The path is different if you're talking ASP.NET.

I couldn't find any of the 'SpecialFolder' values that pointed to /App_Data for ASP.NET.

Instead you need to do this:

 HttpContext.Current.ApplicationInstance.Server.MapPath("~/App_Data")  

(Note: You don't need the 'Current' property in an MVC Controller)

If theres another more 'abstract' way to get to App_Data would love to hear how.