Re: How to access the directory from outside of the path?

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From: Kristofer Gafvert (kgafvert_at_NEWSilopia.com)
Date: 03/18/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 22:50:20 -0800

It looks like this:

\\serverName\SharedFolder 

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Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
www.gafvert.info - My Articles and help
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Me wrote:
> Gafvert,
>
> Thanks for the reply!
> I am unable to find out how to enter the UNC name for a
> network server. While I am searching for the information,
> I thought I will check with you if you know of any place
> where I could get step by step instructions.
>
> Thank you,
> -Me
>
>
> "Kristofer Gafvert" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > You can create a virtual directory. But, you cannot use a mapped 
network
> > drive, you need to use UNC path. Also see:
> >
> > 
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/iis/6/all/proddocs/en-us/qss_wss_virtdirectories.mspx
> >
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Kristofer Gafvert
> > www.gafvert.info - My Articles and help
> > www.ilopia.com
> >
> >
> > Me wrote:
> >
> > > I have configured my default web site to
> > > the directory like d:\myproject\intranet\index.asp
> > >
> > > thru' pages, I am displaying filenames and I would like
> > > to access the files from the network drive on the iis server
> > > from say h:\Project\Files\filename.doc
> > >
> > > How do I configure the iis in my program to get the
> > > files from h:\...?
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance,
> > > -M
> >

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