FileNotFoundException when getting a list that EXISTS?

Question

I am having the following exception when trying to get a list that I know it exists.

yes, I know the using should not be used in this case but thats not my code :), but I dont think thats the problem

 using (SPWeb CurrentSite = SPContext.Current.Site.RootWeb)
            {
                string listUrl = string.Format("{0}/Lists/RequestAccess", CurrentSite.Url);
                SPList list = CurrentSite.GetList(listUrl);

Answer 1

As per msdn SPWeb.GetList accepts server relative url, but you pass absolute url, may be this is the issue.

Answer 2

If you are facing issues with SpWeb.Getlist() then instead of that you can SpWeb.Lists["ListName"] which takes list title as parameter. no need to provide the URL.