Retrieving image from backend using url

Question

http://localhost:5000/uploads/1648551005076_download.jpg

Error: not found - /uploads/1648551005076_download.jpg below is image so you can understand the folder location

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 30 '22 at 09:47

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make sure you have added this line to your code

import path from 'path'; 

const __dirname = path.resolve();

app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/uploads'))

then, try like this http://localhost:5000/1648551005076_download.jpg

edited Mar 30 '22 at 09:47

Tasos K.

answered Mar 30 '22 at 06:22

Parthav Miyani

ReferenceError: __dirname is not defined in ES module scope. – muhammad bin ashraf Mar 30 '22 at 06:41
this error pops up when i tried this way – muhammad bin ashraf Mar 30 '22 at 06:41
i have used app.use("/uploads", express.static("uploads")); – muhammad bin ashraf Mar 30 '22 at 06:42
for Error: ReferenceError: __dirname is not defined in ES module scope. add this lines – Parthav Miyani Mar 30 '22 at 06:56
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import path from 'path'; const __dirname = path.resolve(); – Parthav Miyani Mar 30 '22 at 06:57
Here's the [reference](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64383909/dirname-is-not-defined-in-node-14-version) of the code – Parthav Miyani Mar 30 '22 at 06:58
still not working – muhammad bin ashraf Apr 01 '22 at 05:08
resolved thanks for your precious time – muhammad bin ashraf Apr 01 '22 at 05:41

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