Root directory

[swboy94]

I am having trouble with previewing the website I am working on. Lots of my references to other files need to contain the root directory symbol("/", i.e. <img src="/folder/filename.jpg">). However. when I put those in I can't preview the files properly because it goes several folders up to the hard drive. Is there some way to set the folder I am working in as a root directory of some sort?

-Thanks

[geiger]

When working on your computer, it's usually hard to set a "root" directory unless you're using Dreamweaver or a similar program. Instead, use relative addresses, example: folder/filename.jpg or if needed, ../folder/filename.jpg or ../../folder/filename.jpg , etc. That'll always come up with the relative placement of the file.

[BenANFA]

If you are using a Windows box then

Windows: 2k/XP/98/95

Use the subst command, you can run it from the command line or put a batch file to run it in your Startup menu.

Format:

subst <DriveLetter>: c:\<LocalPath>

example

subst w: c:\website

This will make w: appear as a drive to all programs containing the contents of c:\website with c:\website as the root.

Then do your development on the new drive.

To remove the subst

subst w: -d

For WinNT it is slightly harder because they didn't ship it with the subst command. However you can get round it if you happen to be on a network. From Explorer share the directory (c:\website) then also from explorer connect to your own share. This again will set up a drive letter that will be the root of your source.


I'm afraid I can't help with UNIX/Linux cos I no nothing about the

[Jeff Lange]

As an alternative, setup an HTTP Server, like Apache, and connect to http://localhost/

[davidjmedlock]

Jeff's idea is best. If on Windows 2k, you can easily install IIS, although this will require that you learn a bit about administering it and securing it, otherwise you may get hacked to bits if you're on a cable modem/DSL. But it will go a long way towards solving your root directory problems.