image path

[TJS]

when using a relative image path

const imgDir = "_images/divisions/"

the relative path is converted to a physical path in an img tag
as
<img src="c:\app\_images\divisions\mypicture.gif">

how can I prevent this from being converted to a physical path ?

[Jason Brown [MSFT]]

what editor are you using?
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when using a relative image path

const imgDir = "_images/divisions/"

the relative path is converted to a physical path in an img tag
as
<img src="c:\app\_images\divisions\mypicture.gif">

how can I prevent this from being converted to a physical path ?

[TJS]

textpad
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what editor are you using?
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when using a relative image path

const imgDir = "_images/divisions/"

the relative path is converted to a physical path in an img tag
as
<img src="c:\app\_images\divisions\mypicture.gif">

how can I prevent this from being converted to a physical path ?

[Jason Brown [MSFT]]

hmmm... so what if you create a similar page in plain 'ol notepad? I'm not
familiar with textpad, but your issue sounds like the editor is inputting a
filesystem path and you're not expecting it to.
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textpad
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what editor are you using?
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"TJS" <no****@here.com> wrote in message
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when using a relative image path

const imgDir = "_images/divisions/"

the relative path is converted to a physical path in an img tag
as
<img src="c:\app\_images\divisions\mypicture.gif">

how can I prevent this from being converted to a physical path ?

[TJS]

I don't believe it is the editor because Textpad is not programmed to make
changes.

I have a workaround as:

'check for existence of image
'--------------------------------------
const DivImageFolder = "_images/divisions/"

vImgPath = Cstr(DivImageFolder & ucase(strAgencyName) & "_division" &
ThisRS("division") & ".gif")
vImgSrc = DivImageFolder & "img_not_available.gif"

If FileExists(vImgPath) = true then
arrImgSrc = split(vImgPath, "\")
pos = ubound(arrImgSrc)
vImgSrc = arrImgSrc(pos-2) & "/" & arrImgSrc(pos-1) & "/" &
arrImgSrc(pos)
end if

Response.Write ("<img src=""" & vImgSrc & """ >") & vbcrlf

[Jason Brown [MSFT]]

now I'm more in the dark than before. you've skipped a bunch of ASP code
from the original question??

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I don't believe it is the editor because Textpad is not programmed to make
changes.

I have a workaround as:

'check for existence of image
'--------------------------------------
const DivImageFolder = "_images/divisions/"

vImgPath = Cstr(DivImageFolder & ucase(strAgencyName) & "_division" &
ThisRS("division") & ".gif")
vImgSrc = DivImageFolder & "img_not_available.gif"

If FileExists(vImgPath) = true then
arrImgSrc = split(vImgPath, "\")
pos = ubound(arrImgSrc)
vImgSrc = arrImgSrc(pos-2) & "/" & arrImgSrc(pos-1) & "/" &
arrImgSrc(pos)
end if

Response.Write ("<img src=""" & vImgSrc & """ >") & vbcrlf

[TJS]

i found the problem. it was in the FileExists function which was returning
a modified value of the path by reference.
i have been using asp.net and forgot classic handles parameters by
reference.

good job!

thanks for your help!

[Ray Costanzo [MVP]]

Textpad is absolutely glorious.

Ray at work

"Jason Brown [MSFT]" <i-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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hmmm... so what if you create a similar page in plain 'ol notepad? I'm not
familiar with textpad, but your issue sounds like the editor is inputting a filesystem path and you're not expecting it to.

[Jason Brown [MSFT]]

got a link? I might try it out at home
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"Ray Costanzo [MVP]" <my first name at lane 34 dot commercial> wrote in
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Textpad is absolutely glorious.

Ray at work

"Jason Brown [MSFT]" <i-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uj**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

hmmm... so what if you create a similar page in plain 'ol notepad? I'm
not
familiar with textpad, but your issue sounds like the editor is inputting

a

filesystem path and you're not expecting it to.

[Ray Costanzo [MVP]]

Here you are. http://www.textpad.com/download/index.html#downloads

What's nice about Textpad is that it's just really straight-forward and is
focussed more on functionality than trying to look all neat-o and spiffy.
Here are more of my thoughts on it.
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/re...&stext=textpad

Ray at work

"Jason Brown [MSFT]" <i-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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got a link? I might try it out at home
--
Jason Brown
Microsoft GTSC, IIS

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"Ray Costanzo [MVP]" <my first name at lane 34 dot commercial> wrote in
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Textpad is absolutely glorious.

Ray at work

"Jason Brown [MSFT]" <i-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uj**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

hmmm... so what if you create a similar page in plain 'ol notepad? I'm
not
familiar with textpad, but your issue sounds like the editor is

inputting a

filesystem path and you're not expecting it to.