question about virtual paths

[Jen]

Is it possible to show files from a virtual directory I've created in IIS?

[Georgi Tunev]

Hello Jen,

Yes, this is possible - RadFileExplorer works with virtual folders. You just need to set the corresponding virtual path in the configuration.
for example:

<telerik:RadFileExplorer ID="RadFileExplorer1" runat="server">
<Configuration ViewPaths="/MyVirtualFolder" DeletePaths="/MyVirtualFolder" UploadPaths="/MyVirtualFolder" />
</telerik:RadFileExplorer>

Kind regards,
Georgi Tunev
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[Jen]

Hello Georgi,

Thank you for your reply. I've tried this, but unfortunately the FileExplorer stays blank.
Also weird: if I select a regular virtual map, I can browse the directory in the treeview, but I cannot see the files within the directory.
 

[Fiko]

Hi Jen,

Actually the paths needs to be set with by using the '~' sign :

<telerik:RadFileExplorer ID="RadFileExplorer1" runat="server">
<Configuration ViewPaths="~/MyVirtualFolder" DeletePaths="~/MyVirtualFolder" UploadPaths="~/MyVirtualFolder" />
</telerik:RadFileExplorer>

Could you please try the suggested above and let me know the result?

Sincerely yours,
Fiko
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[Jen]

Hi Fiko,

Thank you for your reply. I added the '~' to the virtual path, but unfortunately the fileExplorer is still blank.

[ManniAT]

Hi Jen,

a simple question - let's assume your site has the root url http://www.jen.com
What is the path (you can enter in a browser) to the virtual dir?
http://www.jen.com/VDirName - or something else?

And a second one - where is this folder located?
On the server or somewhere on a share - external url?

Regards
Manfred

[Jen]

Hello Manfred,

To answer your first question: you access the virtual directory by using http://www.jen.com/VDirName
To answer your second question: this folder is located on a different server.

[ManniAT]

Hi Jen,

is IIS able to access the path?
In simple words - can open a file with a link like http://www.jen.com/VDirName/MyPic.jpg?

And to make you sure about the above postings (mine and Fiko's) - Fiko's path is correct in your situation.
If the VDir is accessible via http://www.jen.com/VDirName the path shall be ~/VDirName assuming your application is in http://www.jen.com/

Regards
Manfred

[Jack Voss]

I'm having the same problem Jen did in this.  I've tried looking at the parent folder, and the virtual folder is not listed, and I tried pointing directly to the virtual folder.  I can go directly to the contents of my virtual folder in the browser, or display links to the content. 
Is there a solution to this ?

[Georgi Tunev]

Hello Jack,

Could you please share a screenshot of your IIS setup (the virtual directories etc.) that show your setup and what exactly you are trying to do? I'll need information about where is the page located and where is the resource you are trying to refer to.

Regards,
Georgi Tunev
the Telerik team

[Jack Voss]

We have found the problem to be caused by IIS itself.  We created another virtual path with a different name, pointing to the same place and it worked fine.  For some reason there was a problem with the name.