How do I open a folder in an asp.net environment using vb.net?

[Aaron]

My application will only be used on windows based machines.

I need to open a folder using UNC naming. i.e. \\server\share\folder

I do not need to do anything programatically with the folder like count the
files, or determine permissions, I just need explorer to launch the
specified path.

Ideally it would work something like:
Dim FolderPath as string
Folderpath ="\\server\share\folder"
opendir(folderpath)

I am sure I do not need to use directory or directoryinfo classes, it seems
to me there should be an easy way to launch explorer and pass a path to it.
Let me know....

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Aaron

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

The easiest way would be to have the user click on a hyperlink.
<a href='\\server\share\folder'>click to open folder</a>

 

[Aaron]

Can I complicate things a little?
I am using an imagebutton, but I can't figure out how to lauch a url or
hyperlink. I'm sure it is pretty easy, I am just not seeing the light...

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

Do you need it to be an imagebutton? Is there some reason you need the
postback?

If not, just put an image inside the hyperlink:
<a href='\\server\share\folder'> <img.../> </a>

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://Steve.Orr.net