how do i open a file using a link in my page?

i am using a tag <a href="./attachment/trial.smb">. i want to open the 
file with notepad. however, it's not working. it generates an error 
message that says, cannot be accessed... make sure path is correct.

i'll appreciate all the help. thanks.

I am not an expert but as no one has answered you yet here is a thought.
Have you got notepad to open *.smb files outside of asp?
Also do you really mean "./" Why not start at the root ie 
c:/path/attachment/trial.smb? in case asp thinks you are in an other 
directory?

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 thanks for the reply.
yes, smb files could be opened using notepad.
i also tried using the exact path which is C:/len/attachment/trial.smb. however, it still won't work. 
is it possible that there are some missing program files which is why i can't open it? just a thought. 
  John Cardiff <jimihendrix@t...> wrote: 
I am not an expert but as no one has answered you yet here is a thought.
Have you got notepad to open *.smb files outside of asp?
Also do you really mean "./" Why not start at the root ie 
c:/path/attachment/trial.smb? in case asp thinks you are in an other 
directory?


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Could it be that asp just doesn't know that smb is associated with 
notepad or doesn't know where notepad is.
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  Subject: [asp_discuss] Re: how to open a file


  thanks for the reply.

  yes, smb files could be opened using notepad.

  i also tried using the exact path which is 
C:/len/attachment/trial.smb. however, it still won't work.

  is it possible that there are some missing program files which is why 
i can't open it? just a thought.

    John Cardiff <jimihendrix@t...> wrote:


    I am not an expert but as no one has answered you yet here is a 
thought.
    Have you got notepad to open *.smb files outside of asp?
    Also do you really mean "./" Why not start at the root ie
    c:/path/attachment/trial.smb? in case asp thinks you are in an other 

    directory?




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