LISTING 1: Syntax for Implementing Addressing Outside the Web Root temp = Server.MapPath("\") ' returns "d:\inetpub\wwwroot\yourwebroot\" Application("PathRoot") = left(temp,len(temp)-[integer with length of your webroot]) 'returns "d:\inetpub\wwwroot\" Application("PathRoot") & "database/" ' would then point to databases Application("PathRoot") & "uploads/" ' points to an http upload folder, etc.