using Server.MapPath

[Kian Goh]

Hi,

Can somebody tell me why can't I use
string strPath = Server.MapPath( Request.Applica tionPath);
in
protected void Application_Sta rt(...)

It compiles ok but an unhandled exception occurred during the execution.
Exception Details: System.NullRefe renceException: Object reference not set
to an instance of an object.

I have no problem using the above code in private void Page_Load(...)

Thanks,
Kian

[Steve C. Orr, MCSD]

There is no Request yet when your application is starting up.
The Request object is not yet in scope.

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

"Kian Goh" <ki************ @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eP******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..

Hi,

Can somebody tell me why can't I use
string strPath = Server.MapPath( Request.Applica tionPath);
in
protected void Application_Sta rt(...)

It compiles ok but an unhandled exception occurred during the execution.
Exception Details: System.NullRefe renceException: Object reference not set
to an instance of an object.

I have no problem using the above code in private void Page_Load(...)

Thanks,
Kian

[Kian Goh]

Thanks Steve.

I intended to implement a counter for my webpage. I store my counter value
in a text file located in the ApplicationPath . I will read the counter from
the file on application start up and increment the value on every new
session created. Counter will be written on to the file at the end of
application.

If there is no Request yet during the application start up, is there any way
for me to know the ApplicationPath . At the moment, I am using hard coded
path.

OR let me know if there is other way to implement a counter.

Thanks,
Kian

=============== =============== ======
INSIDE protected void Application_Sta rt(...)
=============== =============== ======
StreamReader sr = File.OpenText(" d:\\kk\\omac\\o macCounter.txt" );
Application["Counter"] =
System.Convert. ToInt16(sr.Read ToEnd().ToStrin g());
=============== =============== ======

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.ne t> wrote in message
news:e2******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

There is no Request yet when your application is starting up.
The Request object is not yet in scope.

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

"Kian Goh" <ki************ @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eP******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..

Hi,

Can somebody tell me why can't I use
string strPath = Server.MapPath( Request.Applica tionPath);
in
protected void Application_Sta rt(...)

It compiles ok but an unhandled exception occurred during the execution.
Exception Details: System.NullRefe renceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

I have no problem using the above code in private void Page_Load(...)

Thanks,
Kian

[Steve C. Orr, MCSD]

Well one solution would be to store the path in your web.config file.
Then in your code you can get the path like this:
Dim sMyPath As String = ConfigurationSe ttings.AppSetti ngs("AppPath")
Here's more info:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...tingstopic.asp

But a better solution might be to user the Server.Mappath method instead. I
believe the Server object is in scope in the Application_Sta rt procedure.
Here's more info:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ppathtopic.asp

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD
http://Steve.Orr.net
"Kian Goh" <ki************ @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OL******** *****@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...

Thanks Steve.

I intended to implement a counter for my webpage. I store my counter value
in a text file located in the ApplicationPath . I will read the counter from the file on application start up and increment the value on every new
session created. Counter will be written on to the file at the end of
application.

If there is no Request yet during the application start up, is there any way for me to know the ApplicationPath . At the moment, I am using hard coded
path.

OR let me know if there is other way to implement a counter.

Thanks,
Kian

=============== =============== ======
INSIDE protected void Application_Sta rt(...)
=============== =============== ======
StreamReader sr = File.OpenText(" d:\\kk\\omac\\o macCounter.txt" );
Application["Counter"] =
System.Convert. ToInt16(sr.Read ToEnd().ToStrin g());
=============== =============== ======

"Steve C. Orr, MCSD" <St***@Orr.ne t> wrote in message
news:e2******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...

There is no Request yet when your application is starting up.
The Request object is not yet in scope.

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

"Kian Goh" <ki************ @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eP******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..

Hi,

Can somebody tell me why can't I use
string strPath = Server.MapPath( Request.Applica tionPath);
in
protected void Application_Sta rt(...)

It compiles ok but an unhandled exception occurred during the execution. Exception Details: System.NullRefe renceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

I have no problem using the above code in private void Page_Load(...)

Thanks,
Kian