where should i put my database file?

Try use server.mappath function

for example, server.mappath("/") will return the physical path to the root.


quote:Originally posted by sody

This is an asp.net file. Here is the error:

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'e:\web\sodypopzcom\htdoc\XXXXX\XXXX.mdb' is not a valid path. Make sure that the path name is spelled correctly and that you are connected to the server on which the file resides.
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And this is part of my code:
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ConnectionString="Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Ole DB Services=-4; Data Source=e:\web\sodypopzcom\XXXX\*****\XXXX.mdb"
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Why can't it find the access database file? It works on my window machine, however, it is a lot easier on my windows machine because I know exactly where to direct it to my database (i.e. C:\xxxx.mdb).
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I don't believe you can embed any function into a server control.

I guess you have to resort back to the physical path, after reviewing the original post, i think you are missing an 's' in htdoc in your path


quote:Originally posted by sody

Thank you Bruce for your reply! =) I am still having problems. After applying your suggestion, I receive the following error (btw, I am using Webmatrix):

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Parser Error Message: The server tag is not well formed.

Source Error:
Line 13: <form runat="server">
Line 14: <p>
Line 15: <wmx:AccessDataSourceControl id="AccessDataSourceControl1" runat="server" SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM [Phone Number]" ConnectionString="Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Ole DB Services=-4; Data Source= & server.mappath("/xxxx.mdb") ></wmx:AccessDataSourceControl>
Line 16: </p>
Line 17: <p>

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I also added the database to the root folder after taking in your suggestion. Again, thank you Bruce for your response

Sody
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quote:Originally posted by bruce

Try use server.mappath function

for example, server.mappath("/") will return the physical path to the root.


quote:Originally posted by sody

This is an asp.net file. Here is the error:

====
'e:\web\sodypopzcom\htdoc\XXXXX\XXXX.mdb' is not a valid path. Make sure that the path name is spelled correctly and that you are connected to the server on which the file resides.
====
And this is part of my code:
====
ConnectionString="Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Ole DB Services=-4; Data Source=e:\web\sodypopzcom\XXXX\*****\XXXX.mdb"
====

Why can't it find the access database file? It works on my window machine, however, it is a lot easier on my windows machine because I know exactly where to direct it to my database (i.e. C:\xxxx.mdb).
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