# ASP.NET DocumentEditor: Set Static Files Path

> In recent versions, the static files path had to be defined for all routes in where the editor is used. A new property has been introduced to define the static files path once for all routes.

- **Author:** Bjoern Meyer
- **Published:** 2021-12-28
- **Modified:** 2025-11-16
- **Description:** In recent versions, the static files path had to be defined for all routes in where the editor is used. A new property has been introduced to define the static files path once for all routes.
- **2 min read** (349 words)
- **Tags:**
  - ASP.NET
  - ASP.NET Core
  - Document Editor
  - Release
- **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2021/12/28/aspnet-document-editor-set-static-files-path/
- **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2021/12/28/aspnet-document-editor-set-static-files-path/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2021/12/28/aspnet-document-editor-set-static-files-path/llms-full.txt

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In recent versions, the static files path had to be defined for all routes in where the editor is used. In version 30.0, a new property has been introduced to define the static files path once for all routes. Previously, each path, where the editor was used, had to be defined individually in the *Startup.cs* like this:

```
// serve static linked files (JavaScript and CSS for the editor)
app.UseStaticFiles(new StaticFileOptions {
  FileProvider = new Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.PhysicalFileProvider(
     System.IO.Path.Combine(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(
        System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location),
        "TXTextControl.Web")),
  RequestPath = "/envelope/create/TXTextControl.Web"
});

app.UseStaticFiles(new StaticFileOptions {
  FileProvider = new Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.PhysicalFileProvider(
     System.IO.Path.Combine(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(
        System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location),
        "TXTextControl.Web")),
  RequestPath = "/collaboration/edit/TXTextControl.Web"
});
```

In the above sample, the static files can be found from the following routes:

- .../envelope/create/
- .../collaboration/edit/

In version 30.0, by default, the static files are expected in the *TXTextControl.Web* folder location in the root of your web application.

For the above sample, only the following code is required in the *Startup.cs*:

```
app.UseStaticFiles(new StaticFileOptions
{
  FileProvider = new Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.PhysicalFileProvider(
     System.IO.Path.Combine(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(
        System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location),
        "TXTextControl.Web")),
  RequestPath = "/TXTextControl.Web"
});
```

If the editor is used in any path in the application in a view, the static files are now found automatically:

```
@Html.TXTextControl().TextControl(settings => {
   settings.Dock = TXTextControl.Web.DockStyle.Fill;
}).Render()
```

The virtual folder location and name of the static files can be changed in the *Startup.cs* (*TXTextControl.Web.MyName* in this case):

```
app.UseStaticFiles(new StaticFileOptions
{
  FileProvider = new Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.PhysicalFileProvider(
     System.IO.Path.Combine(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(
        System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location),
        "TXTextControl.Web")),
  RequestPath = "/TXTextControl.Web.MyName"
});
```

Then, this path can be defined in the view using the StaticFilesPath property:

```
@Html.TXTextControl().TextControl(settings => {
   settings.Dock = TXTextControl.Web.DockStyle.Fill;
   settings.StaticFilesPath = "/TXTextControl.Web.MyName";
}).Render()
```

Learn more about the other new features, improvements and changes of TX Text Control 30.0:

[What's New in Version 30.0?](https://www.textcontrol.com/product/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/whats-new/)

---

## About Bjoern Meyer

As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano.

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