Problem uploading file on server

[vinaypratap]

hi everybody,

I am trying to upload a file on server using fileupload control in asp.net 3.5.
On local machine code is working fine, but when uploaded on server, it gives
exception as :
Exception Access to the path 'D:\hostingcont\march2010\abc\abc.com\www\attachme nts\abc.jpg' is denied.

I tried to set permission on attachments folder to (777) but when doing this server responds unrecognized chmod.

please help me as soon as possible

[Frinavale]

Well first of all chmod is a Linux/Unix command that changes the permission settings. ASP.NET applications have to be hosted in a Windows environment...There is no chmod command in Windows.

The other thing is that you are trying to access a drive "D:\"....are you Sure that your application has access to this??

Consider using the Server.MapPath() function to save your file into a folder within your web application instead of trying to access a drive that may or may not exist.

-Frinny

[vinaypratap]

@Frinavale
hi Frinny,

Thanks for reply, as you said I am using Server.MapPath(), the location "D:\".. is generated when exception occurs, here is code:

 if (fileUploadAttach.HasFile)
                    {
 
 
 
                      string  strFileName = Path.GetFileName(fileUploadAttach.PostedFile.FileName);
 
 
                        fileUploadAttach.PostedFile.SaveAs(Server.MapPath("~/attachments/"+strFileName));
 
 
                    }

please help how to resolve the problem
thanks

[Frinavale]

Are you the server administrator?

If you aren't you will have to talk to the administrator and let them know that your application has to be allowed to write to a folder within your website.

-Frinny