Directory does not exist - Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath
Solution 1
it seems that this error originates from "not including desired files in your application's directory" or uploading your code in a directory that is not configured as virtual directory , or even in incorrect directory.
Solution 2
This post is similar to Directory does not exist. Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath
The answer helped me debug. Apparently, there are missing folders on the target server. My application worked fine locally, but when I published, several script
sub-directories did not get published. When I manually FTP'd them up, the app worked fine!
Solution 3
To expand on the information here.
I often bundle all file in a folder like so: "~/Content/js/angular/modules/*.js",
And this works great as long as the folder exists.
The issue is, if that folder is empty when you publish it will not be published and will result in the above exception. So now i either put an empty.txt or something of the sort of add the folder manually if i want them to remain empty for now.
BjarkeCK
Updated on January 27, 2020Comments
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BjarkeCK over 4 years
I am using Visual Studio Express 2012 RC.
- If a create a blank "hello world MVC 4.5 project"
- I Downgrade it to 4.0 so it is compatible with my host (Arvixe)
- I publish it to the host.
And then i get this error message, i can find any information on it online.
Server Error in '/' Application. Directory does not exist. Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.ArgumentException: Directory does not exist. Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath Source Error: An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. Stack Trace: [ArgumentException: Directory does not exist. Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath] System.Web.Optimization.Bundle.IncludeDirectory(String directoryVirtualPath, String searchPattern, Boolean searchSubdirectories) +357 System.Web.Optimization.Bundle.Include(String[] virtualPaths) +287 IconBench.BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleCollection bundles) +75 IconBench.MvcApplication.Application_Start() +128 [HttpException (0x80004005): Directory does not exist. Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath] System.Web.HttpApplicationFactory.EnsureAppStartCalledForIntegratedMode(HttpContext context, HttpApplication app) +9160125 System.Web.HttpApplication.RegisterEventSubscriptionsWithIIS(IntPtr appContext, HttpContext context, MethodInfo[] handlers) +131 System.Web.HttpApplication.InitSpecial(HttpApplicationState state, MethodInfo[] handlers, IntPtr appContext, HttpContext context) +194 System.Web.HttpApplicationFactory.GetSpecialApplicationInstance(IntPtr appContext, HttpContext context) +339 System.Web.Hosting.PipelineRuntime.InitializeApplication(IntPtr appContext) +253 [HttpException (0x80004005): Directory does not exist. Parameter name: directoryVirtualPath] System.Web.HttpRuntime.FirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +9079228 System.Web.HttpRuntime.EnsureFirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +97 System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationPrivate(IIS7WorkerRequest wr, HttpContext context) +256 Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; ASP.NET Version:4.0.30319.237
What does it mean ?
Code as requested^^
public class HomeController : Controller { public ActionResult Index() { return Content("Hello world"); } }
thats the only code i added.
application_start code
public class MvcApplication : System.Web.HttpApplication { protected void Application_Start() { AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas(); FilterConfig.RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters); RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes); BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleTable.Bundles); } }
RouteConfig
public class RouteConfig { public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes) { routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}"); routes.MapHttpRoute( name: "DefaultApi", routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}", defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional } ); routes.MapRoute( name: "Default", url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}", defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional } ); } }
FilterConfig
public class FilterConfig { public static void RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilterCollection filters) { filters.Add(new HandleErrorAttribute()); } }
BundleConfig
public class BundleConfig { public static void RegisterBundles(BundleCollection bundles) { bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/jquery").Include( "~/Scripts/jquery-1.*")); bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/jqueryui").Include( "~/Scripts/jquery-ui*")); bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/jqueryval").Include( "~/Scripts/jquery.unobtrusive*", "~/Scripts/jquery.validate*")); bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/modernizr").Include( "~/Scripts/modernizr-*")); bundles.Add(new StyleBundle("~/Content/css").Include("~/Content/site.css")); bundles.Add(new StyleBundle("~/Content/themes/base/css").Include( "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.core.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.resizable.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.selectable.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.accordion.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.autocomplete.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.button.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.dialog.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.slider.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.tabs.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.datepicker.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.progressbar.css", "~/Content/themes/base/jquery.ui.theme.css")); } }
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BjarkeCK almost 12 yearsI think you are very right :) Will test it, and be back in a min
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BjarkeCK almost 12 yearsWell i think that resolved the issue, but now it's a new one: http:**temp.iconbench.com/
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Behnam Esmaili almost 12 yearscheck if this help ? stackoverflow.com/questions/3297048/…
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BjarkeCK almost 12 yearsAllright, now i'm at least one step closer. Thank you alot for your help, learned alot.
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Samuel MacLachlan over 8 yearsThis was my issue too. Visual Studio doesn't seem to Publish empty directories by default, even though the application uses them and they are Included in the Project.
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Yulian almost 8 yearsAh, that saved me hours :) Thanks