Server.MapPath in Global.asax

I want to use Server.MapPath function in Global.asax because I want to save
in an application variable the path of my database. Global.asax is in the
root directory of my web folder and database is in database/database.mdb.
Now, if I start my web site from default.aspx in the root folder all is ok,
but if start it with a page in a nested folder Global.asax can't find the
folder because Server.MapPath use the relative path of nested folder as base
for its search.
What can I do?
Many thanks
SebastianoUse an absolute path for the Server.MapPath argument such as
~/database/database.mdb instead of just database/database.mdb
Patrice
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> I want to use Server.MapPath function in Global.asax because I want to
save
> in an application variable the path of my database. Global.asax is in the
> root directory of my web folder and database is in database/database.mdb.
> Now, if I start my web site from default.aspx in the root folder all is
ok,
> but if start it with a page in a nested folder Global.asax can't find the
> folder because Server.MapPath use the relative path of nested folder as
base
> for its search.
> What can I do?
> Many thanks
> Sebastiano
>
try to use Request.PhysicalApplicationPath to combine path
Thanks.
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"Sebastiano" <info@.sebastianogazzola.it> д?
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> I want to use Server.MapPath function in Global.asax because I want to
save
> in an application variable the path of my database. Global.asax is in the
> root directory of my web folder and database is in database/database.mdb.
> Now, if I start my web site from default.aspx in the root folder all is
ok,
> but if start it with a page in a nested folder Global.asax can't find the
> folder because Server.MapPath use the relative path of nested folder as
base
> for its search.
> What can I do?
> Many thanks
> Sebastiano
>
Thank you so much, I can't understand why MS did not mention the importance
of the "~" symbol in the path request. I have waisted hours trying to look
for documentation.
- Rashad
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> Use an absolute path for the Server.MapPath argument such as
> ~/database/database.mdb instead of just database/database.mdb
> Patrice
> "Sebastiano" <info@.sebastianogazzola.it> a crit dans le message de
> news:OtVprw4IEHA.3964@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> save
the
database/database.mdb.
> ok,
the
> base
>