`express.js` throw error on sending static file

Question

I am using express version : express@4.12.3

And while supplying the static html i use the following:

app

    .get('*', function (req, res) {
        res.sendFile('public/main.html');
    })

But I am getting error as :

TypeError: path must be absolute or specify root to res.sendFile

Instead if i use the res.sendfile - works but i am getting error from cmd saying to use sendFile - what else i do? what is the issue here?

any one guide me please?

Answer 1

Try this instead of writing the relative path :

    res.sendFile(__dirname +'/public/main.html');