Specifying the Full File Path

Times change. I used to recommend that people stay away from using the full file path in their scripts. This was back in the days when we occasionally posted HTA scripts which required no file path in the .HTM portion of the script. No more. Now the Popup is king. And HTA scripts are more or less a no-no anymore with all the danger of virus infection, as HTAs open up the possibility of transmitting virus code to your system. To wit: Always use the full file path in your scripts.

Example #1: src="file:///C:/myFolder/myImage.jpg"

Example #2: src="C:\myFolder\myImage.jpg"

Outlook Express will accept both. Pay careful attention to the slashes and the direction they go. There are certain advantages to the file:/// method which you will see if you become a user of my Eazy Poster program.

In Summary

Always use the full file path in your scripts.