Error: URI formats are not supported

[VB Programmer]

On this line of code:
objStreamReader = File.OpenText(F ILENAME)

I get this error:
URI formats are not supported.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information
about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Argument Exception: URI formats are not supported.

Source Error:
Line 40: 'Get a StreamReader class that can be used to read the file
Line 41: Dim objStreamReader As StreamReader
Line 42: objStreamReader = File.OpenText(F ILENAME)
Line 43:
Line 44: 'Now, read the entire file into a string

Source File: c:\inetpub\wwwr oot\MyWeb\Secur ed\MemberNewsle tter.aspx.vb
Line: 42

Stack Trace:
[ArgumentExcepti on: URI formats are not supported.]
System.IO.Path. GetFullPathInte rnal(String path) +270
System.IO.FileS tream..ctor(Str ing path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access,
FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String msgPath, Boolean
bFromProxy) +233
System.IO.FileS tream..ctor(Str ing path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access,
FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize) +44
System.IO.Strea mReader..ctor(S tring path, Encoding encoding, Boolean
detectEncodingF romByteOrderMar ks, Int32 bufferSize) +79
System.IO.Strea mReader..ctor(S tring path) +101
System.IO.File. OpenText(String path) +30
AAPPEX.MemberNe wsletter.Page_L oad(Object sender, EventArgs e) in
c:\inetpub\wwwr oot\AAPPEX\Secu red\MemberNewsl etter.aspx.vb:4 2
System.Web.UI.C ontrol.OnLoad(E ventArgs e)
System.Web.UI.C ontrol.LoadRecu rsive()
System.Web.UI.P age.ProcessRequ estMain()
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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.432 2.2032; ASP.NET
Version:1.1.432 2.2032

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[VB Programmer]

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On this line of code:
objStreamReader = File.OpenText(F ILENAME)

I get this error:
URI formats are not supported.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information
about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Argument Exception: URI formats are not
supported.

Source Error:
Line 40: 'Get a StreamReader class that can be used to read the
file
Line 41: Dim objStreamReader As StreamReader
Line 42: objStreamReader = File.OpenText(F ILENAME)
Line 43:
Line 44: 'Now, read the entire file into a string

Source File: c:\inetpub\wwwr oot\MyWeb\Secur ed\MemberNewsle tter.aspx.vb
Line: 42

Stack Trace:
[ArgumentExcepti on: URI formats are not supported.]
System.IO.Path. GetFullPathInte rnal(String path) +270
System.IO.FileS tream..ctor(Str ing path, FileMode mode, FileAccess
access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String
msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy) +233
System.IO.FileS tream..ctor(Str ing path, FileMode mode, FileAccess
access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize) +44
System.IO.Strea mReader..ctor(S tring path, Encoding encoding, Boolean
detectEncodingF romByteOrderMar ks, Int32 bufferSize) +79
System.IO.Strea mReader..ctor(S tring path) +101
System.IO.File. OpenText(String path) +30
AAPPEX.MemberNe wsletter.Page_L oad(Object sender, EventArgs e) in
c:\inetpub\wwwr oot\AAPPEX\Secu red\MemberNewsl etter.aspx.vb:4 2
System.Web.UI.C ontrol.OnLoad(E ventArgs e)
System.Web.UI.C ontrol.LoadRecu rsive()
System.Web.UI.P age.ProcessRequ estMain()
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.432 2.2032;
ASP.NET Version:1.1.432 2.2032

Any ideas?

Thanks.