FileUpload.PostedFile.FileName not giving full path in chrome

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Hi I am using File Upload control in my web site. I want full path of that file from Where I am uploading that file.
I use.

C#

string path = Server.MapPath(FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName);

But giving me the path where I am saving that file and not the path from where i m picking that file....

I hope u understand my problem.

Posted 15-Mar-11 19:32pm

suhas gadhe

Updated 15-Mar-11 19:43pm

m@dhu

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Albin Abel 16-Mar-11 2:01am

You want client path name? not allowed

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Solution 1

C#

string path = FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName;

See here[^]

Posted 15-Mar-11 19:41pm

m@dhu

Updated 15-Mar-11 19:44pm

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Venkatesh Mookkan 16-Mar-11 1:44am

FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName will return only the filename in FireFox and Chrome. IE return the full path. But the questionnaire asking for the path of the file.

m@dhu 16-Mar-11 1:45am

Yes updated my answer with the link regarding that. :)

Ankur^\m/ 16-Mar-11 1:54am

That will not work. Security reasons. I am adding an answer for the same.

m@dhu 16-Mar-11 2:14am

Yes. The link I provided also explains the same.

Ankur^\m/ 16-Mar-11 2:24am

Oh okay. I didn't check that, I was talking about the code that you provided. :)
Okay I have 4'ed it now. :)

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Venkatesh Mookkan · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-15T19:42:00

Solution 2

Server.MapPath will map to the Server's path.

So,

C#

string path = Server.MapPath(FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName);

is not correct.

And this would help you to solve your problem FileUpload loses directory path.[^]

I see no use in getting the uploader file location.

Posted 15-Mar-11 19:42pm

Venkatesh Mookkan

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Ankur^\m/ 16-Mar-11 2:07am

It covers all the points I wanted to tell. 5!

Venkatesh Mookkan 16-Mar-11 2:09am

Thanks man.

Ankur^\m/ · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-15T20:03:00

Solution 3

Let me explain it to you step by step.

C#

FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName

This actually gives you path of the uploaded file.

But in all the newer browsers (FF 3.6 series, Chrome, IE7+) this feature has been disabled due to security reasons. Any website should not need path of a file stored in client's systems because that gives the directory structure and may expose other important things to website owner.

So in your case, the above code returned only the file name.

Now when you added Server.MapPath to the file name, it maps it to the corresponding physical directory on the server. So it is giving you a server path.

Hope that makes it clear.

Posted 15-Mar-11 20:03pm

Ankur^\m/

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suhas gadhe 16-Mar-11 2:41am

hey thanx ankur....
i got it what do u want to say.....
thanx man....

Ankur^\m/ 16-Mar-11 4:18am

You are welcome. You may also up-vote the answer. :)

Farzanatayeb 26-Feb-13 2:56am

Thanks ankur

Ankur^\m/ 26-Feb-13 4:20am

You are welcome! You may also vote the answer up if it helped. That way it helps other people quickly check out the best answers.

Member 12383282 10-Mar-16 12:25pm

If I add Server.MapPath program gives path to project in Visual Studio.

Ankur^\m/ 18-Mar-16 8:22am

That's right because that corresponds to your website directory.

Member 10850253 17-Nov-17 21:43pm

I have a question.
I use the

MapPath(FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName)

but this gives me the path of the project with the name of the file, and not the path of the actual file that I am uploading.
How can I fix this?
Thanks.