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[DDK]

Can anyone explain why my ASP.NET website works on my local machine just
fine, but when I upload it to my hosting provider I get this Server Error:
Server Error in '/' Application.
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Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top directory.
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.Web.HttpException: Cannot use a leading .. to exit
above the top directory.

Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the
exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[HttpException (0x80004005): Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top
directory.]
System.Web.Util.UrlPath.Reduce(String path) +701
System.Web.Util.UrlPath.Combine(String basepath, String relative) +295

System.Web.Configuration.AuthenticationConfig.GetC ompleteLoginUrl(HttpContex
t context, String loginUrl) +157

System.Web.Configuration.AuthenticationConfig.Acce ssingLoginPage(HttpContext
context, String loginUrl) +34
System.Web.Security.FormsAuthenticationModule.OnEn ter(Object source,
EventArgs eventArgs) +267

System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpA pplication+IExecutionStep.
Execute() +60
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionS tep step, Boolean&
completedSynchronously) +87

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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET
Version:1.1.4322.573
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Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks,
d.

[Kevin Spencer]

Sounds like the web server is configured not to allow Parent Paths.

--
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

"DDK" <dd*******@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e3*************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

Can anyone explain why my ASP.NET website works on my local machine just
fine, but when I upload it to my hosting provider I get this Server Error:
Server Error in '/' Application.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ----

Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top directory.
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.Web.HttpException: Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top directory.

Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the
exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[HttpException (0x80004005): Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top
directory.]
System.Web.Util.UrlPath.Reduce(String path) +701
System.Web.Util.UrlPath.Combine(String basepath, String relative) +295

System.Web.Configuration.AuthenticationConfig.GetC ompleteLoginUrl(HttpContex t context, String loginUrl) +157

System.Web.Configuration.AuthenticationConfig.Acce ssingLoginPage(HttpContext context, String loginUrl) +34
System.Web.Security.FormsAuthenticationModule.OnEn ter(Object source,
EventArgs eventArgs) +267

System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpA pplication+IExecutionStep. Execute() +60
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionS tep step, Boolean&
completedSynchronously) +87

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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.573
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks,
d.

[Infant Newbie]

looks like you are trying to go out of your allocated directory. I mean out
of uour webspace! Get it??
bart
http://www.meshcode.net
"DDK" <dd*******@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e3*************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

Can anyone explain why my ASP.NET website works on my local machine just
fine, but when I upload it to my hosting provider I get this Server Error:
Server Error in '/' Application.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ----

Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top directory.
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.Web.HttpException: Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top directory.

Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the
exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[HttpException (0x80004005): Cannot use a leading .. to exit above the top
directory.]
System.Web.Util.UrlPath.Reduce(String path) +701
System.Web.Util.UrlPath.Combine(String basepath, String relative) +295

System.Web.Configuration.AuthenticationConfig.GetC ompleteLoginUrl(HttpContex t context, String loginUrl) +157

System.Web.Configuration.AuthenticationConfig.Acce ssingLoginPage(HttpContext context, String loginUrl) +34
System.Web.Security.FormsAuthenticationModule.OnEn ter(Object source,
EventArgs eventArgs) +267

System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpA pplication+IExecutionStep. Execute() +60
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionS tep step, Boolean&
completedSynchronously) +87

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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.573
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks,
d.