[thelist] ulradev dynamic text ASP help - repost

[Ken Kogler]

> I'm trying to get text files to load dynamically
> from a path entered in the database.

Sounds simple enough.

> In a similar fashion to the dynamic image path routine.

I don't know what that is...

> the code for the text file link reads -

> [*snip*]

> I presume inserting this
> rscomp.Fields.Item("Description").Value

> where rscomp is the recordset and description holds the text file
> link, between the ( ) below would be on the right track.

you'd want this:
  PhysicalPath=Server.MapPath(rscomp.Fields.Item("Description").Value)

That assumes 3 things:
 1) Your recordset is named "rscomp"
 2) that the column name in the database is "description"
 3) the value of that field is in the form "/companies/keysolve/text1.txt"

> Is Value necessary ?

Yes. There are a few different things that could be there.
rscomp.Fields.Item("Description").name, for example returns the name of the
column instead of the value in the row.

HTH,
KEN