Hi,

I'm having a big problem in displaying images from the server or over LAN & WAN. I am writing a client application, it will retrieve images from a folder which stored in the server and display that images on my page and this folder is not within wwwroot\inetpub. the image folder is outside the wwwroot\inetpub, e.g: c:\images\...

I have found code from the web (in vbscript) but it couldnt be used. Which is:

imageA = replace(the path where the images is stored, server name, ip address)
response.write imageA

Can someone here able in provide me the solution in displaying images over LAN & WAN?? I am in hurry for this solution... plz.. :(

Advanced thanks for those who able to help.

Hi there,

The easiest way to do this is to map the network folder with images as a Virtual Directory under IIS. To do that, right-click your Web site and choose New | New Virtual Directory. Follow the instructions, name your folder NetworkImages (for example) and browse to the network path where the images are located. You'll also need to set the required security permissions on the disk with the images.

From this point, your images are available as http://localhost/NetworkImages or http://YourServerName/NetworkImages.

HtH,

Imar
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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

You can find this solution in Professional ASP Of Wrox
If you dont have this book you can find it in MSDN 2001

Or you can dowload the source code of this book and you will under...

I have solved the previous problem partially, where I'm able to view the image. Whoever, the image can only be displayed over LAN.

I am having a problem in displaying image over WAN.

However I have shared that particular image folder on my server. but nothing was displayed.

Is it because of the security restriction on my server when the page view over the WAN??

Sharing is probably not enough.

The account that IIS runs under (usually IUSR_MachineName for an ASP app and ASPNET for an ASP.NET app) needs permissions to access the shared folder on the other server.

It can be a bit tricky to make both machines to accept each other's users. You probably need to duplicate the IUSR_MachineName account on the remote server as well, and set an explicit password on both accounts.

Cheers,

Imar
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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

thanks for trying to help.

however, I am fairy new in asp.... can u provide me a sample on how to duplicate the IUSR_MachineName on the remote server??

Hi again,

Take a look at this FAQ:
http://Imar.Spaanjaars.Com/QuickDocID.aspx?QUICKDOC=276

It deals with ways to allow IIS to access remote resources.

HtH,

Imar
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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.