Solution Deployment Folder Issue

[csgraham74]

Hi,

I have a problem with the deployment of my software. I have built my
system using the following structure c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Myfolder.

When I deploy my system i do not really deploy my folder but the
contents of it to my directory on the host website.

Stupidly ive built the system with path names that include the MyFolder
reference. E.g. /Myfolder/images/test1.gif. My issue is how i replace
this pathname with a relative path that will allow my application to
run on both my development pc and the server.

My second issue is regarding this :-

<%@ Page Language="vb" AutoEventWireup="false" aspcompat=true
Codebehind="frm_AmendProposal.aspx.vb"
Inherits="Myfolder.frm_AmendProposal"%>

Im sure this is probably straight forward but do i also remove the
MyFolder reference in the top part of the HTML also ????

Just looking for some advice on this before i try it later - im sure
someone out there has had this problem previously.

CG

 

[S. Justin Gengo]

CG,

You will be able to replace your paths a few different ways depending on
where the paths are coded. If you are assigning a path in the code behind
you can use the tilde to indicate the base directory "~/images".

Most often for image paths you'll want to use a virtual reference, just use
"/images" or depending on your code / site structure you may need to
indicate moving up in the directory "../images" or up two directories
"../../images"

The most likely solution for what you've shown is using "/images".

As for your second question Myfolder becomes a namespace. Leave that.

Also, you shouldn't be deploying all of the files in Myfolder out to your
site. A lot of the files are unecessary for a production site and are only
there for the development environment.

I have an explanation of the most common steps to take for deploying only
the necessary files for a website from Visual Studio.Net on my website,
www.aboutfortunate.com. If you click the "Code Library" link at the top and
then use the search box that will appear to search for: "Necessary Files"
you'll get a short step-by-step tutorial for deployment.

--
Sincerely,

S. Justin Gengo, MCP
Web Developer / Programmer

www.aboutfortunate.com

"Out of chaos comes order."
Nietzsche