How to return a file in ASP MVC?

Question

I am trying to return a file (.jpg) that is stored inside the /images folder of my ASP MVC application.

For some reason, the file downloaded is broken/corrupted and none of the photo viewers are recognising the file. I'm certain that the correct file is reachable as the file size is exactly the same and I have specified the contentType in the File() function.

Please can someone help me out? Thanks.

public ActionResult order(int? id)
{
   // Logic to get the file path and file name from database
   // var ImageName = "file" 
   // var filepath = will be something like ~/images/file.jpg

   byte[] filedata = System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(filepath);
   string contentType = MimeMapping.GetMimeMapping(filepath);
   return File(filepath, contentType, ImageName+".jpg");
}

Take a look at this post [5826649](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5826649/returning-a-file-to-view-download-in-asp-net-mvc) — Felix Cen, Jan 14 '16 at 21:14

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 15 '16 at 02:52

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I think you have a file path problem since the root path in aspnet applications are not the same as the physical path

try adding Server.MapPath

System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(Server.MapPath(@"~/images/file.jpg"));

answered Jan 15 '16 at 02:52

TerribleDev

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