Delete file from directory

Question

File is exists in ~/NewsPictures/ my code returns always false. I want to delete a file that exists in location ~/NewsPictures/1.png by name

 My code: 
bool t = false;
        String Location = "~/NewsPictures/1.png";
        if (File.Exists(Location) == true)
        {
            t = true;
        }

What I am doing wrong.

'~' is not being resolved into a correct path when you use File.???? in Asp.net — Marvin Smit, May 04 '14 at 10:38
using ~ is correct path while me using in FileUpload @MarvinSmit — Sidra Kanwal, May 04 '14 at 10:44
just so you know, `File.Delete` will just do nothing if the file doesn't exist, so you don't need this check — Sayse, May 04 '14 at 10:52
@Sayse If `File.Exists` doesn't find it then nor will `File.Delete`. — ClickRick, May 04 '14 at 10:56

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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As Marvin Smit said, System.IO.File.Exists does not recognise '~' in the same way that System.Web.UI.WebControls.FileUpload does.

And as CodeCaster said, you need to get Server.MapPath() to bridge that gap. See Server.MapPath("."), Server.MapPath("~"), Server.MapPath(@"\"), Server.MapPath("/"). What is the difference? for more details (and examples) of that.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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answered May 04 '14 at 10:55

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