Page 2 - Mappath Error
Server.mappath always returns an absolute disk path to a file, regardless of if you pass a web path that starts from the root of the web or relative to the current directory.
chazukka's example will work fine as long as the script is executed from a page that's in the proper directory, i.e., a page that has subdirectory named database and the mdb file is in that subdirectory.
For example, assuming you're running /myweb/somewhere/myfolder/myasp.asp in a directory /myweb/somewhere/myfolder and the database file is in /myweb/somewhere/myfolder/database/mydb.mdb then
diskp1 = server.mappath("database/mydb.mdb")
diskp2 = server.mappath("/myweb/somewhere/myfolder/database/mydb.mdb")
diskp1 and diskp2 will have identical contents
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I just took up the task of learning ASP, done all the hello world stuff and then thought about the DB side of things and thought that a login system would be a nice place to start, so naturally I started with the registration page, and asp page to do the actual DB stuff, but it would seem I have a prob with Server.MapPath. So I edited my Register page to test and sure enough it doesn’t work, but it works when I make a page with just a .Write of the Server.MapPath Code:
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I have a project where multiple sites in separate folders use the same db. My dbconn include file is causing this error.
Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0173 : 80004005'
Invalid Path Character
/rboggs/fu/fu021/assign6/includes/dbconn.asp, line 9
An invalid character was specified in the Path parameter for the MapPath method.
here is my code
[hightlight="ASP"]
<%
Dim cnnEXDB
I have no clue what is wrong here any help would be greatly appreciated
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Error at Map Path System.Mappath()
Please tell me a walk around for system.mappath("../database/data.mdb")
my files are already configured with this path
now windows 2003 server IIS6.0 is not allowing this.
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I'm trying to use MapPath on a folder named with a comma in it:
xmldoc.load Server.MapPath(Request.QueryString("fname"))
where the querysting is something like "fname=this, that/this, that.xml".
I'm sure it's the comma, because if I remove it and rename the file and folder, everything works. I believe that a comma is a valid character in a folder or filename,
so why does MapPath barf on it? Is there any way around this still using MapPath? Can someone point me to a source with a list of the valid characters the MapPath accepts?
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I seem to be getting this error, and after Googling and searching this site, I still can't get a grip on it. I have a site on a server which is being developed for a national company who will offer this site to their members, hosting each on the national orgainzations servers. I have this string -
openStr = "driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};" & _
"dbq=" & Server.MapPath("../databases/srt.mdb")
Which results in this error:
The '..' characters are not allowed in the Path parameter for the MapPath method
Ok, the common solution seems to be a configuration on the server, which wouldn't be a problem IF the site was to remain where it is. BUT, seeing as I will give this site to the client, who will host it on their servers, could this configuration "fix" be a problem, perhaps for security issues.
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well i m developing application in asp when i want to access these pages from ie5 it shows error HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden in internet explorer http://localhost/Mail/email.htm .
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I thought this is more of an IE issue but i've had no joy on that group
perhaps somebody here will have a clue.
If i click a link to a web page embedded in Excel (97 OR 2000) i get the
standard error page displayed by IE (you know, the 'cannot find server or
dns error' page).
Turning off 'show friendly http error messages' alleviates this.
(Unfortunately this is the Windows default setting!)
Whats going on?!?! Code:
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Is there a built-in function that will give me the full url for a logically mapped address? Basically I want to pass "../folder1/default.asp" from www.mysite.com/folder2/something.asp and have it return "http://www.mysite.com/folder1/default.asp"...anyone know a nice way to do that? I'd like to avoid parsing the string if a function is already build in.
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i've a legacy ASP.NTT code that works fine, but now i'm trying to add new feature. so i get the files from our source safe and put them in "d:ProjectsmySite" and created a new virtual directory for it and make it point to the project Directory.
till now every thing is ok, the problem is that Server.MapPath("/") returns "c:inetpubwwwroot" ? i dont know why, while it works fine on site. i'm running IIS 5 on win2000 pro.
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Set objFile = objFSO.GetFile(Server.MapPath(strFileName))
this line brings up this error:
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Error Type:
Microsoft VBScript runtime (0x800A0035)
File not found
/Turbomaster/presupuesto_confirm.asp, line 67
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the variable strFileName is being read correctly..
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there is an image folder in my root directoty containing images. When I run the following code from a file located in root directory, the file gets deleted. But when I put the file in some other folder, it generates error FILE NOT FOUND.
aND YES, i'VE TRIED BOTH
fso.deletefile(server.mappath("Images/"&photo))
fso.deletefile(server.mappath("/Images/"&photo))
<%
dim fso
photo="902392.jpg"
set fso = Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
fso.deletefile(server.mappath("Images/"&photo))
%>
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I am running exactly the same ASP code on IIS 5.0 and IIS 6.0
I am calling Server.MapPath(), the parameter is a virtual path that includes a reference to a parent path ("Root/Files/../Config/"). 'Config' is a virtual directory under 'Root' which is also a virtual directory. 'Files' is a normal folder.
Under IIS 5.0, the path is correctly mapped to the local path of the 'Config' virtual directory.
Under IIS 6.0, the path gets mapped to "C:WebSiteRootFiles..Config", ignoring the 'Config' virtual directory mapping. Is there a special setting I should be aware of in IIS 6.0 to ensure correct
mapping of virtual paths?
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I just don't understand it and I know I must be over complicating things.
strCon= "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & server.mappath("diary.mdb")
but then I create a new folder called for instance 'database' and move my diary.mdb into it(with full permissions), what do I change the server.mappath to?
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My web site has three folders:
htdocs
logs
private
I want to access an MS Access database in the 'private' directory from scripts within the 'htdocs' folder.
Part of my connection string reads:
Data Source=" & Server.MapPath("../private/test.mdb")
But the page returns the following error:
Could not find file '[my web site]htdocsest.mdb'
Why is it still looking in the 'htdocs' folder when my connection string points to the 'private folder?
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The Windows OS allows commas in file/folder names but if you try to call .Code:
Server.MapPath("/smith, john/")
your application will neatly halt and provide you with an error report.Other than telling your site/network users not to use commas as allowed in the OS what can the application designer do to avoid the error.I am sure a kludgey workaround is to scan for the comma, change the file/folder name to something safe then restore the name at the end. I don't think this is a safe way to do things though.
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Code:
<%=Server.MapPath(rsCurrImgs("nvcLinkPath"))%>
Gives a strange error. When I do it like this: rsCurrImgs("nvcLinkPath")it works fine. What can it be?
Quote: Error Source: NULL
Category: Server.MapPath()
Description: Invalid Path Character
Full Description: An invalid character was specified in the Path parameter for the MapPath method.
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I have a script:
Set objdFile = Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set OpendFile = objdFile.OpenTextFile(Server.MapPath("dUpdate.txt"))
dFileValue = OpendFile.ReadLine
OpendFile.Close
And It Returns A:
"File Not Found Error"
The dUpdate.txt file is in the Root. what I am doing wrong?
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if you have an address
/dir/wwwroot/andy
and you use
server.mappath("/dir/andy")
you recieve the physical path , i.e. c:.inetpub/wwwroot/dir/andy
is there a way of going the other way ie from a physical path to a virtual path?
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I am coping a file from server to local on my computer using:
fso.CopyFile Server.MapPath("downloadworkfile.htm"), Server.MapPath("p:workingworkfile.htm"), true
I am getting MapPath method must be a virtual path. How do I reference a virtual path?
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I'm trying to create a log file of users accessing my site. This I can do on the current server using server.mappath, but I can't figure out how to write to a file on a different server.
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I'm trying to use the server.mappath function on a web site hosted on win
2000 professional.
Is this feature not on win 2000 pro?
It simply produces 'page not found' Code:
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I need to use Server.Execute for dynamic includes. My files are located in different folders and what works for one doesn't work for another. I need to include the full path to the file because relative paths do not work. Can someone tell me how to do something like this:
Server.Execute(Server.MapPath("./") & "includessubnavigationdefault.asp")
I keep getting this error:
Invalid URL form or fully-qualified absolute URL was used. Use relative URLs.
The problem is I NEED to use relative URLs some how.
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I have an asp file that gathers info from a form and sends to the database. im now changing the location of the database from the root path. I think that because of this i cannot use Server.MapPath method of sending data.
Coudl someone please help me out and let me know how i would change the code? Im quite new to this as you could probably see. Code:
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Anyone know how i can add other webserver files using server.mappath?
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In my root folder, there is a folder "Images". I need to check whether there is a file named 23.jpg in it or not. I am using the following code but it's returning false. The file is in the folder.
<%
Set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
x="23.jpg"
If fs.FileExists(Server.Mappath("/Images/"&x)) = true Then
Response.Write("File Exists.")
Else
Response.Write("File Does Not Exists")
End If
set fs=nothing
%>
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I need to map a path to my database file automatically, if I move the application to a different direcotry level I still have to write part of the path to get the application to work.
Is there anyway I can translate the directory path and place inside the mappath function so I dont have to manually edit it?
cst = "Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};DBQ=" &
server.mappath("shopsmartnetworkcartcart.mdb")
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I need to use Server.Execute for dynamic includes. My files are located in different folders and what works for one doesn't work for another. I need to include the full path to the file because relative paths do not work. Can someone tell me how to do something like this:
Server.Execute(Server.MapPath("./") & "includessubnavigationdefault.asp")
I keep getting this error:
Invalid URL form or fully-qualified absolute URL was used. Use relative URLs.The problem is I NEED to use relative URLs some how.
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How to use server.mappath() parent folder correctly:
Server.MapPath("../test.asp")
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I have just changed host and I need to change my Server.MapPath to comply with my new host db folder . Currently I have my path set to
Server.MapPath("db/access.mdb")
but I need to move it back up a few folders so it is above the "www" folder in the new hosts specified db folder. How do I achieve this?
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How can I make the commented out code work ? (Its clear what I'm trying to do)
Set filecol = filesys.getfolder("D:/Files/Apps").files
'Set filecol = filesys.getfolder(server.mappath("testingpage/storage")).files
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If I run Server.MapPath("/") on my operational Internet server I get, correctly, the physical path to the directory my page is in (d:.......htdocs).
If I run Server.MapPath("/") on my intranet server, my localhost, I get c:inetpubwwwroot, but my webpages are NOT in this folder, they are in c:webtest.
How to I establish the correct physical root on my intranet server?
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How can I change a server.mappath back to the virtual path. I am creating a search function on my site and it search through the files on the server. I start with the server.mappath("/") and it searches through all the files just fine but the file path is displayed at d:sitefolderfile.asp. how can i change that path back to the virtual path (/folder/file.asp)?
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