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dmikester1
dmikester1

Reputation: 1362

display default image if file does not exist

I am trying to display a default image when the given image is not found. As my code is now, it always shows the default image. Can I not use Url.Content in File.Exists()?

Here is my code:

@if (File.Exists(Url.Content("~/Content/img/" + item.name + ".jpg")))
{
    <img src="@Url.Content("~/Content/img/" + item.name + ".jpg")" alt="@item.longname" />
}
else
{
    <img src="@Url.Content("~/Content/img/default.png")" alt="@item.longname" />
}

Upvotes: 0

Views: 121

Answers (2)

Patrick Hofman
Patrick Hofman

Reputation: 156998

First, I would suggest to move this code into a Controller or external class to make it more readable.

Use Server.MapPath to get the real file name of the url.

That file path can be checked with File.Exists.

Upvotes: 1

Habib
Habib

Reputation: 223287

You need Server.MapPath like:

File.Exists(Server.MapPath("~/Content/img/" + item.name + ".jpg"))

Upvotes: 2

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