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rincewind

05-30-2003, 03:57 AM

Hi,
I'm running a local server with windows 2000 to develop my .asp code before transferring to my remote. When I use include files the pages can never find the virtual includes, only the file includes. Is there a setting to allow virtual includes to work locally? (they work fine when transferred to the remote.)
Thanks

rincewind

05-30-2003, 09:25 AM

Yes I was aware of the differnces between file and virtual. So how do I set one up on my pc?

rincewind

05-30-2003, 08:59 PM

ok, basically, if I set a the path to an include file using the exact location relative to the asp file i.e. if i have to go to the parent directory I use ../foldername/filename.inc but if I use the virtual include code /foldername/filename.inc it doesn't work on my pc but it works on the remote. Are virtual include links supposed to work on my pc?

rincewind

05-31-2003, 08:20 AM

Ok maybe that wasn't the best example.
I understand that the virtual directory is the path to the include file from the root folder, regardless of where the asp file is? and the

is the path from where the asp file is.
I still need to know if you have to set up a virtual file system or what as the virtual paths work on my remote and not on my pc.

Here's a specific example of my problem in order to access banner.inc from my asp file on my pc i have to use


with a virtual link


news is a folder in the root directory.

Thanks.

rincewind

05-31-2003, 08:59 AM

so you've no idea why the virtual paths won't work on my pc when the same paths work on the remote server?
What are the beneifts or using either?

rincewind

05-31-2003, 09:16 AM

grand, thanks, i think i'll stick to file rather than virtual so. I thought there was some great benifit I was missing out on!
Thank again

sheila

05-31-2003, 01:06 PM

Actually, to my understanding ... file can reference only the folder the ASP page is in or any folder below that specific folder;


Works fine for me.