Return value of VirtualPathUtility.ToAbsolute()

Question

User853290399 posted

Hi,

What'd be the return value of VirtualPathUtility.ToAbsolute("~/")  if there's no virtual directory in file path?

I don't have environment to test it.

Thanks

Answer 1

User-1716253493 posted

in IIS site the result is "\"

in local(VS) the result is "/mysite/"

Answer 2

User853290399 posted

So in a case like below it won't generate any error even if there's no virtual directory, right?

Request.Url.GetLeftPart(UriPartial.Authority) + VirtualPathUtility.ToAbsolute("~/") + "PaymentFailed.aspx";

Answer 3

User465171450 posted

Keep in mind, VirtualPathUtility has  absolutely nothing to do with a Virtual Directory. You can have a virtual path with absolutely no virtual directories whatsoever in an application or IIS installation.

Answer 4

User-166373564 posted

Hi

Please refer the usage of  VirtualPathUtility.ToAbsolute Method( string virtualPath ),

If virtualPath is:

•Absolute, the ToAbsolute method returns the virtual path unchanged.

•Application relative, the ToAbsolute method appends the current application virtual directory path to the beginning of the virtualPath. For example, the current application virtual directory path can be accessed from the AppDomainAppVirtualPath property.

•Not rooted, the ToAbsolute method raises an ArgumentOutOfRangeException exception,

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