My MapPath Command isn't doing anything! Lazy blighter!

[marshalsea]

Ok i've worked out where the problem lies with my last question.<br><br>Here's a couple of lines of code from the Global.asa:<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Set fso = server.CreateObjec(&quot;Scripting.FileSystemObject&quot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;filename = Server.MapPath(&quot;Settings.txt&quot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Set filehdl = fso.CreateTextFile(filename,True)<br><br>I've tried the following combinations of the MapPath lines:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Filename = Server.MapPath(&quot;/Settings.txt&quot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Filename = Server.MapPath(&quot;\Settings.txt&quot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Filename = Server.MapPath(&quot;C:\Temp\Settings.txt&quot<br><br>And the last one worked, the others don't.<br><br>I've searched the entire drive for files named Settings.Txt and it only finds the one in C:\Temp.<br><br>Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that C:\Temp will exist and would rather have the file placed locally - that way administrators could open the file remotely through their browser.<br><br>m. <p>Ben Marshalsea<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[NickBulka]

Ben,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If it helps, you can use the FileSystemObject to get the windows temp directory. <p>nick bulka<br><a href=mailto:nick@bulka.com>nick@bulka.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[marshalsea]

I've come to the conclusion that the Server object is killed before the Global.asa Application_OnEnd event is called.<br><br>Therefore the above will never work, and is why when I put a hard coded Location, instead of asking it to find the current Location of the Virtual Directory, it works.<br><br>I've solved this by putting in an Administrative screen, that Loads the settings on load - or refreshes (Still use the Application_OnStart)- and saves on Submit.<br><br>Seems to work, but rather bizarre problem in the first place.<br> <p>Ben Marshalsea<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>