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Failed to open network folder from ASP.NET application

I used the following code to open network folder:
<asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink2" runat="server" NavigateUrl = "\\fileshare" Text="View related documents" Target="_blank"> </asp:HyperLink>

It runs well in server 'A' but not server 'B',
Both server running in win2008 IIS7. Kindly advise how to fix it

udaya kumar laligondla

It's just a hyper link that you are creating, it's not dependent on server.

What is the error are you getting ? Server error or client error ?

Post the error details or screen shots.

Panda 5888

ASKER

There is no error shown. When click on the link, fileshare folder is not open. Applying same code to another server and it did open up the folder.

udaya kumar laligondla

Right click on the hyper link and copy the link using "copy link address" in chrome or "copy shortcut" in IE.
For both the servers and check the difference you are getting in the hyper link target.

Prakash Samariya

Use UNC path for network sharing file\folder path like below
"file://///<ServerName>/<ShareFolder>/<FileName>"

<asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink2" runat="server" NavigateUrl =  "file://///fileshare" Text="View related documents" Target="_blank">        </asp:HyperLink>

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Panda 5888

ASKER

I've requested that this question be deleted for the following reason:

Need to repost question

udaya kumar laligondla

You could give a correction comment if the issue is with the clarification of error. If the content of the question is wrong then it will be a new question.

I think it's not fair to delete question after solutions are suggested.

Panda 5888

ASKER

Further checking showed that same issue happen in both server.
It works fine if click from http://server01/application/Default.aspx instead of http://server01.domainserver.com/application/Default.aspx

By removing the '.domainserver.com' the folder can be open without issue.

udaya kumar laligondla

Have you checked the hyper link target of the resulted link. Post the hyper link result. You can use "file://targetpath" as link as suggested by "Prakash"

Examine the links generated by both servers. That may show the issue. Post the hyper links generated

Panda 5888

ASKER

Both are showing same result
file://fileshare/

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udaya kumar laligondla

Use This

<asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink2" runat="server" NavigateUrl = "file://fileshare" Text="View related documents" Target="_new" />

and try