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I receive an error like this:
Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'

Invalid Path

/conn.asp, line 2

The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A physical
path was used.



the conn.asp code :

<%
cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.open cst
%>

Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable web
sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set change
permission on IUSR account?

The problem is, you've used a physical path, and not a virtual one, just as
the message says.....

Either remove Server.MapPath(), or change the path to a virtual one.....
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"A P" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> I receive an error like this:
> Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
>
> Invalid Path
>
> /conn.asp, line 2
>
> The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
physical
> path was used.
>
>
>
> the conn.asp code :
>
> <%
> cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
> Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
> set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> conn.open cst
> %>
>
> Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable web
> sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set change
> permission on IUSR account?
>
>

i remove server.mapPath() like this:

<%
cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=Z:\DB\access.mdb;"
set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.open cst
%>

the next error is this:

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'
Could not find file 'Z:\DB\access.mdb'.

/cn.asp, line 4



"Steven Burn" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The problem is, you've used a physical path, and not a virtual one, just
as
> the message says.....
>
> Either remove Server.MapPath(), or change the path to a virtual one.....
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Steven Burn
> Ur I.T. Mate Group
> www.it-mate.co.uk
>
> Keeping it FREE!
>
>
> "A P" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
> > I receive an error like this:
> > Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
> >
> > Invalid Path
> >
> > /conn.asp, line 2
> >
> > The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
> physical
> > path was used.
> >
> >
> >
> > the conn.asp code :
> >
> > <%
> > cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
> > Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
> > set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> > conn.open cst
> > %>
> >
> > Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable
web
> > sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set change
> > permission on IUSR account?
> >
> >
>
>

Is the path to the file correct?

If so, take a look at;

www.connectionstrings.com

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"A P" <> wrote in message
news:...
> i remove server.mapPath() like this:
>
> <%
> cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=Z:\DB\access.mdb;"
> set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> conn.open cst
> %>
>
> the next error is this:
>
> Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'
> Could not find file 'Z:\DB\access.mdb'.
>
> /cn.asp, line 4
>
>
>
> "Steven Burn" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > The problem is, you've used a physical path, and not a virtual one, just
> as
> > the message says.....
> >
> > Either remove Server.MapPath(), or change the path to a virtual one.....
> > --
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Steven Burn
> > Ur I.T. Mate Group
> > www.it-mate.co.uk
> >
> > Keeping it FREE!
> >
> >
> > "A P" <> wrote in message
> > news:#...
> > > I receive an error like this:
> > > Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
> > >
> > > Invalid Path
> > >
> > > /conn.asp, line 2
> > >
> > > The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
> > physical
> > > path was used.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > the conn.asp code :
> > >
> > > <%
> > > cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
> > > Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
> > > set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> > > conn.open cst
> > > %>
> > >
> > > Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable
> web
> > > sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set change
> > > permission on IUSR account?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

A P wrote:
> I receive an error like this:
> Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
>
> Invalid Path
>
> /conn.asp, line 2
>
> The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
> physical path was used.
>
>
>
> the conn.asp code :
>
> <%
> cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
> Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
> set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> conn.open cst
> %>
>
> Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable
> web sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set
> change permission on IUSR account?

Is Z a local drive or a mapped drive to a remote machine?

http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2009

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Jeff

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 12:36:37 +0800, "A P" <> wrote:

>i remove server.mapPath() like this:
>
><%
> cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=Z:\DB\access.mdb;"
> set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> conn.open cst
>%>
>
>the next error is this:
>
> Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'
>Could not find file 'Z:\DB\access.mdb'.
>
>/cn.asp, line 4
>
>
>
>"Steven Burn" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> The problem is, you've used a physical path, and not a virtual one, just
>as
>> the message says.....
>>
>> Either remove Server.MapPath(), or change the path to a virtual one.....
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Steven Burn
>> Ur I.T. Mate Group
>> www.it-mate.co.uk
>>
>> Keeping it FREE!
>>
>>
>> "A P" <> wrote in message
>> news:#...
>> > I receive an error like this:
>> > Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
>> >
>> > Invalid Path
>> >
>> > /conn.asp, line 2
>> >
>> > The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
>> physical
>> > path was used.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > the conn.asp code :
>> >
>> > <%
>> > cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
>> > Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
>> > set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
>> > conn.open cst
>> > %>
>> >
>> > Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable
>web
>> > sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set change
>> > permission on IUSR account?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

Also see http://www.aspfaq.com/2168

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"Bob Barrows [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> A P wrote:
> > I receive an error like this:
> > Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
> >
> > Invalid Path
> >
> > /conn.asp, line 2
> >
> > The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
> > physical path was used.
> >
> >
> >
> > the conn.asp code :
> >
> > <%
> > cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
> > Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
> > set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> > conn.open cst
> > %>
> >
> > Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable
> > web sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set
> > change permission on IUSR account?
>
> Is Z a local drive or a mapped drive to a remote machine?
>
> http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2009
>
> --
> Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
> Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so I
> don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove the
> "NO SPAM"
>
>

Hi Bob/Aaron!

Z is on my local drive.

Mark

"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> Also see http://www.aspfaq.com/2168
>
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>
>
>
>
> "Bob Barrows [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > A P wrote:
> > > I receive an error like this:
> > > Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0172 : 80004005'
> > >
> > > Invalid Path
> > >
> > > /conn.asp, line 2
> > >
> > > The Path parameter for the MapPath method must be a virtual path. A
> > > physical path was used.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > the conn.asp code :
> > >
> > > <%
> > > cst = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _
> > > Server.MapPath("Z:\AccessDB\access.mdb")
> > > set conn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> > > conn.open cst
> > > %>
> > >
> > > Do I need to locate the mdb file inside the wwwroot? how about enable
> > > web sharing on the Z:\AccessDB, is this required even though I set
> > > change permission on IUSR account?
> >
> > Is Z a local drive or a mapped drive to a remote machine?
> >
> > http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2009
> >
> > --
> > Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
> > Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so I
> > don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove the
> > "NO SPAM"
> >
> >
>
>