Access to Shared folder from asp.net

[Ibrahim.]

Hello,

How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.

1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;

<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'

a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"

b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.

Any thoughts are welcome

[William Sullivan]

I'm doing something similar on a web application. For various reasons, I
pulled a copy of the document (a PDF) into a temporary directory under the
website that I associated with a particular user. When the user's session
expires (or when they log off), I clear their cache. For my requirements and
my application, this was the best choice.
You might want to look at streaming the document directly into a webpage
rather than allowing anonymous users access to the resume directory. Giving
anon users access to a shared folder is a security problem. At least make
sure the user account under which access will be granted (aspnet or whatever
in your case) has read-only access...

"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hello,

How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.

1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;

<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'

a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"

b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.

Any thoughts are welcome

[Phillip Williams]

Instead of using a Hyperlink that directly links to the shared folder, use a
button (or a buttoncolumn in a datagrid). On the server side while processing
the click event of that button you can have the asp.net account read the
resume and write to the web page, e.g.

Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=test.doc" );
Response.WriteF ile (@"c:\Resumes\m yresume.doc");

--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hello,

How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.

1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;

<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'

a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"

b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.

Any thoughts are welcome

[Ibrahim.]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Yes, your solutions works fine, but going futher How can I dynamically send
the full file name(with the path) to the click event of LinkButton.

My case is that the file names are programatically read from the repository
& binded to the Linkbutton, so upon the click event the associated files
names are downloaded..isn t?

Thanks,

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Instead of using a Hyperlink that directly links to the shared folder, use a
button (or a buttoncolumn in a datagrid). On the server side while processing
the click event of that button you can have the asp.net account read the
resume and write to the web page, e.g.

Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=test.doc" );
Response.WriteF ile (@"c:\Resumes\m yresume.doc");

--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hello,

How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.

1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;

<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'

a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"

b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.

Any thoughts are welcome

[Phillip Williams]

Hi Ibrahim,

The LinkButton allows you to use a CommandArgument , e.g.

<ItemTemplate >
<asp:LinkButt on Runat="server" ID="lnkResume"
CommandArgument ='<%#DataBinder .Eval(Container .DataItem,"File Path"")%>'
CommandName ="Navigate"
Text='<%#DataBi nder.Eval(Conta iner.DataItem," UserName","Resu me for
{0}")%>'>
</asp:LinkButton>
</ItemTemplate>

Then while handling the ItemCommand event of the DataGrid (or the RowCommand
of the GridView) you would get the CommandArgument like this:

private void datagrid1_ItemC ommand(object source, DataGridCommand EventArgs e)
{
string strLink = e.CommandArgume nt.ToString ();
// if strLink has only the file name without the path
// then uncomment the following line
// strLink = Server.MapPath (strLink);
Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=Resume.do c");
Response.WriteF ile (strLink);
}
--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Yes, your solutions works fine, but going futher How can I dynamically send
the full file name(with the path) to the click event of LinkButton.

My case is that the file names are programatically read from the repository
& binded to the Linkbutton, so upon the click event the associated files
names are downloaded..isn t?

Thanks,

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Instead of using a Hyperlink that directly links to the shared folder, use a
button (or a buttoncolumn in a datagrid). On the server side while processing
the click event of that button you can have the asp.net account read the
resume and write to the web page, e.g.

Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=test.doc" );
Response.WriteF ile (@"c:\Resumes\m yresume.doc");

--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hello,
>
How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.
>
1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;
>
<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'
>
a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"
>
b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.
>
Any thoughts are welcome
>
>

[Ibrahim.]

Hi Williams,

Thanks a lot for your great deal of work. I was looking for the solution who
have just provided, it really has helped.

In case I require further corresponding with you in future, how shall I get
in touch ?

Thanks once again.

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Hi Ibrahim,

The LinkButton allows you to use a CommandArgument , e.g.

<ItemTemplate >
<asp:LinkButt on Runat="server" ID="lnkResume"
CommandArgument ='<%#DataBinder .Eval(Container .DataItem,"File Path"")%>'
CommandName ="Navigate"
Text='<%#DataBi nder.Eval(Conta iner.DataItem," UserName","Resu me for
{0}")%>'>
</asp:LinkButton>
</ItemTemplate>

Then while handling the ItemCommand event of the DataGrid (or the RowCommand
of the GridView) you would get the CommandArgument like this:

private void datagrid1_ItemC ommand(object source, DataGridCommand EventArgs e)
{
string strLink = e.CommandArgume nt.ToString ();
// if strLink has only the file name without the path
// then uncomment the following line
// strLink = Server.MapPath (strLink);
Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=Resume.do c");
Response.WriteF ile (strLink);
}
--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Yes, your solutions works fine, but going futher How can I dynamically send
the full file name(with the path) to the click event of LinkButton.

My case is that the file names are programatically read from the repository
& binded to the Linkbutton, so upon the click event the associated files
names are downloaded..isn t?

Thanks,

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Instead of using a Hyperlink that directly links to the shared folder, use a
button (or a buttoncolumn in a datagrid). On the server side while processing
the click event of that button you can have the asp.net account read the
resume and write to the web page, e.g.
>
Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=test.doc" );
Response.WriteF ile (@"c:\Resumes\m yresume.doc");
>
--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
>
>
"Ibrahim." wrote:
>
Hello,

How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.

1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;

<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'

a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"

b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.

Any thoughts are welcome

[Phillip Williams]

Hi Ibrahim,

You are welcome.

If you have a technical question on which you are looking for a
free-discussion then continue to post on the newsgroup and any one from the
participants on this newsgroup would answer when they have free time. For
non-technical questions, you can write directly to me on my email address (as
shown on my website).

--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hi Williams,

Thanks a lot for your great deal of work. I was looking for the solution who
have just provided, it really has helped.

In case I require further corresponding with you in future, how shall I get
in touch ?

Thanks once again.

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Hi Ibrahim,

The LinkButton allows you to use a CommandArgument , e.g.

<ItemTemplate >
<asp:LinkButt on Runat="server" ID="lnkResume"
CommandArgument ='<%#DataBinder .Eval(Container .DataItem,"File Path"")%>'
CommandName ="Navigate"
Text='<%#DataBi nder.Eval(Conta iner.DataItem," UserName","Resu me for
{0}")%>'>
</asp:LinkButton>
</ItemTemplate>

Then while handling the ItemCommand event of the DataGrid (or the RowCommand
of the GridView) you would get the CommandArgument like this:

private void datagrid1_ItemC ommand(object source, DataGridCommand EventArgs e)
{
string strLink = e.CommandArgume nt.ToString ();
// if strLink has only the file name without the path
// then uncomment the following line
// strLink = Server.MapPath (strLink);
Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=Resume.do c");
Response.WriteF ile (strLink);
}
--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hi,
>
Thanks a lot for your reply.
>
Yes, your solutions works fine, but going futher How can I dynamically send
the full file name(with the path) to the click event of LinkButton.
>
My case is that the file names are programatically read from the repository
& binded to the Linkbutton, so upon the click event the associated files
names are downloaded..isn t?
>
Thanks,
>
>
>
"Phillip Williams" wrote:
>
Instead of using a Hyperlink that directly links to the shared folder, use a
button (or a buttoncolumn in a datagrid). On the server side while processing
the click event of that button you can have the asp.net account read the
resume and write to the web page, e.g.

Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=test.doc" );
Response.WriteF ile (@"c:\Resumes\m yresume.doc");

--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com


"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hello,
>
How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.
>
1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;
>
<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'
>
a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"
>
b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.
>
Any thoughts are welcome
>
>

[Ibrahim.]

hi,

I'm using the following code for the LINKbutton, but get file damaged error
at the client side; do i have to use proper encoding?, the file opens
correctly when i access it directly.

Dim myFileInfo As New FileInfo(sender .CommandArgumen t)
Dim myFilePath As String =
System.Configur ation.Configura tionManager.App Settings("Uploa dFolder").ToStr ing & "\" & myFileInfo.Name
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.C lear()
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.C learHeaders()
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.C learContent()

Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/pdf"
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ppendHeader("co ntent-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=" & myFileInfo.Name )
Response.WriteF ile(myFilePath)
Response.End()

Regards,

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Hi Ibrahim,

You are welcome.

If you have a technical question on which you are looking for a
free-discussion then continue to post on the newsgroup and any one from the
participants on this newsgroup would answer when they have free time. For
non-technical questions, you can write directly to me on my email address (as
shown on my website).

--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
"Ibrahim." wrote:

Hi Williams,

Thanks a lot for your great deal of work. I was looking for the solution who
have just provided, it really has helped.

In case I require further corresponding with you in future, how shall I get
in touch ?

Thanks once again.

"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Hi Ibrahim,
>
The LinkButton allows you to use a CommandArgument , e.g.
>
<ItemTemplate >
<asp:LinkButt on Runat="server" ID="lnkResume"
CommandArgument ='<%#DataBinder .Eval(Container .DataItem,"File Path"")%>'
CommandName ="Navigate"
Text='<%#DataBi nder.Eval(Conta iner.DataItem," UserName","Resu me for
{0}")%>'>
</asp:LinkButton>
</ItemTemplate>
>
Then while handling the ItemCommand event of the DataGrid (or the RowCommand
of the GridView) you would get the CommandArgument like this:
>
private void datagrid1_ItemC ommand(object source, DataGridCommand EventArgs e)
{
string strLink = e.CommandArgume nt.ToString ();
// if strLink has only the file name without the path
// then uncomment the following line
// strLink = Server.MapPath (strLink);
Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=Resume.do c");
Response.WriteF ile (strLink);
}
--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
>
>
"Ibrahim." wrote:
>
Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Yes, your solutions works fine, but going futher How can I dynamically send
the full file name(with the path) to the click event of LinkButton.

My case is that the file names are programatically read from the repository
& binded to the Linkbutton, so upon the click event the associated files
names are downloaded..isn t?

Thanks,



"Phillip Williams" wrote:

Instead of using a Hyperlink that directly links to the shared folder, use a
button (or a buttoncolumn in a datagrid). On the server side while processing
the click event of that button you can have the asp.net account read the
resume and write to the web page, e.g.
>
Response.Clear( );
Response.Conten tType = "applicatio n/vnd.ms-word";
HttpContext.Cur rent.Response.A ddHeader("conte nt-disposition",
"attachment;fil ename=test.doc" );
Response.WriteF ile (@"c:\Resumes\m yresume.doc");
>
--
HTH,
Phillip Williams
http://www.societopia.net
http://www.webswapp.com
>
>
"Ibrahim." wrote:
>
Hello,

How can I access a Shared Folder of the Server by using the following control.

1. I need to download files from c:\resumes folde by using the following;

<asp:HyperLin k
NavigateUrl='<% #DataBinder.Eva l(Container.Dat aItem,"FilePath ") %>'

a. FilePath is a database field holding the value "c:\resumes\myr esume.doc"

b. NavigateUrl will prefix the virtual path & then the filepath.

Any thoughts are welcome