I have a VB web app that I originally wrote using VS 2003 and am now converting to VB 2005.  The conversion seemed to go OK but when I run debug to test it I get an exception "Failed to map the path '/'." from the statement  PATH = Server.MapPath("..").  I cannot figure why this happens ... it works fine in VB 2003.  CAn someone enlighten me?  Thanks.

Try using Server.MapPath("~") instead to get the root of the website and then access subfolders like: Server.MapPath("~/Folder1");

HTH,

Vivek

Thanks Vivek ... but I have one problem.  Server.MapPath("~") does (as you siggest) give me the root of the website but the folder I am after is the folder that CONTAINS the root of the website ... that is I want to go back one folder.  I suppose I can take what Server.MapPath("~") gives me and parse it to find the last "/" but that seems awkward ... there is probably a better way.   Thanks for your help.;

You can use Request objects path related methods if Server.MapPath doesnt suit your needs. Check this blog for details:

http://west-wind.com/weblog/posts/269.aspx

Hope this helps,

Vivek