Even though File is Existing in my path, File.Exist condition is not working in asp.net

Question

I have the test.XML file in my D drive. when I attempt to run this code, it skips the condition despite the fact that record exists in my Disk. I had a go at evaluating the File extension moreover. I can't go inside the IF condition. could anybody offer assistance?ne help?

if(File.Exists(@"D:\\test.xml"))
{
  ..
  ..
}

Answer 1

You missed the \\ , as backslash is escape sequence you have to use an extra back slash in

path

if(File.Exist("D:\\test.xml"))
{
  ..
  ..
}

You can also use verbatim string

if(File.Exist(@"D:\test.xml"))
{
  ..
  ..
}

Edit Based on comments

Use either \\ to escape the backslash in path or verbatim string, you are using both