When to use Server Path

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When i start to attach the same file to AdRotator object, it didn't work :

AdRotator1.AdvertisementFile = Server.MapPath("~/Data/Ads.xml");

Then i used, and it worked:

AdRotator1.AdvertisementFile = "~/Data/Ads.xml";

Can anyone tell me when to use Server.MapPath?

Possible duplicate of [Server.MapPath("."), Server.MapPath("~"), Server.MapPath(@"\"), Server.MapPath("/"). What is the difference?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/275781/server-mappath-server-mappath-server-mappath-server-mappath) — Koby Douek, Mar 20 '17 at 15:24

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 20 '17 at 15:20

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The MapPath method maps the specified relative or virtual path to the corresponding physical directory on the server

answered Mar 20 '17 at 15:20

Przemysław Kleszcz

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 20 '17 at 15:25

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From Microsoft: The MapPath method maps the specified relative or virtual path to the corresponding physical directory on the server.

So when you call Server.MapPath("~/Data/Ads.xml") it returns the complete path, including the directory on the server. But in your case, you probably just need the relative path, so you don´t need to call Server.MapPath.

answered Mar 20 '17 at 15:25

so , how can i know if i will use the relative path or virtual path ? – Ahmed Abd-elbaqi Mar 20 '17 at 15:28
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Normally, you use relative paths when your intention is to refer to na internal resource, like an image, file or page, and you use absolute paths when linking to another website. [Here is a good link to better understand the difference between them](http://www.coffeecup.com/help/articles/absolute-vs-relative-pathslinks/). – Mar 20 '17 at 15:32

When to use Server Path

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