Get application path without using httpcontext. (asp.net)

Question

How to do it?

I don\'t want to use this:

HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath

Is there a similar function that I can call without req

Answer 1

There are several options:

HttpRuntime.AppDomainAppPath

    WebApplication     -> Web root folder
    UnitTest           -> ArgumentNullException
    ConsoleApplication -> ArgumentNullException

AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory

    WebApplication     -> Web root folder
    UnitTest           -> ...\AppDir\bin\Debug
    ConsoleApplication -> ...\AppDir\bin\Debug

HostingEnvironment.ApplicationPhysicalPath

    WebApplication     -> Web root folder
    UnitTest           -> null
    ConsoleApplication -> null

I would recommend to use AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, because it can be used in any type of project and it can be set up.

You can for example set UnitTest BaseDirectory to point your web root folder the AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory by command:

AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetData("APPBASE", "path to your web root");