Hi Matt,

Have you set up the site as a virtual directory on your local machine? That is, do you browse to it as something like http://localhost/YourApp/ or as http://localhost?

In the latter case, I don't know why it works. In the former case, it makes sense as /Scripts is being searched in the actual root of http://localhost/. In that case, you could map a virtual folder as http://localhost/Scripts and have it use the Scripts folder in your YourApp site.

HtH,

Imar

I have the c:inetpub......../newAge [inside newAge is the sites root level] as a virtual directory and browse to it as:

http://localhost/newAge/

Are you suggesting I also make the newAge/scripts dir one also? Have just tryed that without succcess. Do I need to undo newAge as a VD to make it work?

TYIA

Wind is your friend
Matt

No, I am suggesting to reuse the Scripts folder from /newAge/ as a VD under lovalhost.

E.g. setup a VD that points to your Scripts folder (wherever it's located) and call it Scripts. That the folder exists as http://localhost/Scripts.

So, when you then refer to /Scripts inside http://localhost/newAge/ you end up with http://localhost/Scripts, which in turn maps to the physical Scripts folder of the newAge website.

HtH,

Imar

ahhh I see, that works. I have learnt something very useful today, thanking you Imar...

An observation : It would certainley make the folder tree under the default web site in IIS look odd if this had to be done for all my sites. If so, all my sites have a scripts folder, is it a silly question to ask if there would be a name conflict?

TYIA

Wind is your friend
Matt

It depends.

If all your sites use the *same physical* Scripts folder, then there's no problem. They all pick up /Scripts from the root of your server.

If they're different, you'd need to change the physical path of /Scripts for every site you're working on.

It's probably better to always develop your site with the root in mind. E.g. browse to the site as http://localhost instead of http://localhost/YourApp. Google for a tool called IIS Admin that allows you to more than one website on your system (although only one can be active at any time).

Hope this helps,

Imar
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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

mmmmm, I see. This is the first instance of me not having admin access to the intended live server therefore literally the first time I have had to use the include virtual syntax. Thank you for clearing what became foggy air, as always your assistance continues to exceed all expectations.

I will be shutting down COB tommorow until after NY. You have a fine Christmas and a great NY Imar.

Wind is your friend
Matt

You're welcome. Thank you. You too and see you next year.

Imar