SPWeb.GetFile Method (String)
Retrieves the file object located at the specified URL.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Available in Sandboxed Solutions: Yes
Available in SharePoint Online
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetFile ( _
strUrl As String _
) As SPFile
'Usage
Dim instance As SPWeb
Dim strUrl As String
Dim returnValue As SPFile
returnValue = instance.GetFile(strUrl)
public SPFile GetFile(
string strUrl
)
Parameters
strUrl
Type: System.StringThe URL for the file.
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFile
The file object with the specified URL.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | strUrl is null . |
| ArgumentException | strUrl is or empty. |
Remarks
This method calls the SPFile constructor with this and strUrl.
Examples
The following code example loads the default.aspx file.
SPFile file = web.GetFile(“default.aspx”);
if(file.Exists) // here, this condition will return always false
{
// …
}