从桌面应用程序获取虚拟目录的物理路径

Question

I have a virtual directory created in IIS named VirtualDir . It points to the UNC path \\\\fileserver\\folder1\\folder2\\

I have a desktop application ( HttpContext.Current is not available); and I'd like to retrieve the UNC path from the virtual directory name.

I know that if I was in a web context I could call ServerApplication.MapPath("/VirtualDir/") . I've tested in a web application and this works, but it doesn't help me.

I've tried HostingEnvironment.MaptPath("/VirtualDir/") but that returns null.

How can I retrieve the physical location of an IIS virtual directory from a desktop application, given the name of the virtual directory (and assuming it is under the default website).

Answer 1

Use ServerManager (needs admin privileges) from Microsoft.Web.Administration . For example

var server = new ServerManager();
var path = server.Sites["Site Name"]
    .Applications["Application Name"]
    .VirtualDirectories["Directory"]
    .PhysicalPath;