Question

I have a rather simple task, retrieving an image file from a virtual folder outside of my ASP.Net web Application (The Virtual Folder is in the root of the website) and then displaying it in an image control. I am able to to access a Virtual Folder that is within the web site. Here is my code that

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
    Dim sourcefile As String = Server.MapPath("~/Common/Images/LAPDPatch.jpg")
    Image1.ImageUrl = sourcefile
End Sub

What am I doing wrong?

Ok, I was able to figure it out:

Solution

Ok, I was able to get it working, I was using the wrong “slash” character I was using the forward slash instead of the back slash:

Dim sourcefile As String = Server.MapPath("\VitualFolderName\") & "Images\LAPDPatch.jpg"

Thanks to all who responded!

Answer 1

UseResolveUrl:

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
    'root of currently running app, virtual or not
    Dim sourcefile As String = Page.ResolveUrl("~/Common/Images/LAPDPatch.jpg")

    'root of site
    'Dim sourcefile As String = "/Common/Images/LAPDPatch.jpg"

    'root of another site
    'Dim sourcefile As String = "/VirtualDir/Common/Images/LAPDPatch.jpg"

    Image1.ImageUrl = sourcefile
End Sub