Find Source path of file upload ?

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I want to know the full path of file from where file is uploaded to fileupload control.

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Jaspreet Singh

Posted 5-Apr-11 1:47am

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Ankur^\m/ · Answer 1 · 2011-04-05T03:40:00

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Unfortunately you can't get full path of a client's system on newer browsers.

The client system's directory structure is irrelevant to any web server and thus this feature has been withdrawn in newer browsers.

You may try -

C#

FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName;

But as I said, this will only work in older browsers like IE 5.5. I think even IE6 doesn't support revealing full path.

I was just curios why do you want a full path of a client's machine? Are you working on an interanet application?

Posted 5-Apr-11 3:40am

Ankur^\m/

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 5-Apr-11 13:43pm

I agree. I guess you understand the "from where file is uploaded" correctly -- the client part.
I would add: having no knowledge on the file path of the client part is good thing. It should not be known to the server.
My 5.
--SA

Ankur^\m/ 6-Apr-11 0:21am

Thanks!

And AFAIK it doesn't work on a localhost too on newer browsers unlike the other guy said below.

RaviRanjanKr · Answer 2 · 2011-04-05T02:32:00

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you can check it by GetFullPath method. take a look how

C#

if (FileUpload1.HasFile)
{
    string filepath = Path.GetFullPath(FileUpload1.FileName); //Returns absolute path for specified file by fileupload control.
    Label1.Text = filepath;
}
else
{
    Label1.Text = "No uploaded file";
}

Note:- Path is a class which resides in System.IO namespace. so don't forget to mention it before using command.

Posted 5-Apr-11 2:32am

RaviRanjanKr

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Ankur^\m/ 5-Apr-11 9:43am

That's a wrong answer. Web application works on a client server architecture. Using Path class in a server for getting client's full path will not work.
See my answer.

RaviRanjanKr 5-Apr-11 10:10am

I've just given idea to OP how to get full path! its work on localhost that's why I've posted here. By the way thanks for your suggestion :)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 5-Apr-11 13:44pm

Here is the thing: local host in not client part. Ankur is right.
--SA

Ankur^\m/ 6-Apr-11 0:22am

Which browser did you use? It won't work on localhost as well. Try Firefox 3.6+ or IE7+ or Chrome.
You must have tested it on IE6 or below.

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