How to access a folder from diff application placed on IIS

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i have a image folder which has multiple image folder inside it moth wise , each folder has thousand of images, i want to access this image folder from two diff web application placed on same IIS , this folder also on same IIS. my question is that where i have to placed this folder to easily access for both applications?

What I have tried:

currently i have placed this folder in one application and trying access form other application but due to some reason unable to access to this folder

Posted 25-Apr-19 19:34pm

Noman Suleman

Updated 26-Apr-19 3:16am

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Solution 2

It is a permissions issue. Each site needs the proper permissions to be able to get to the files, but it also depends on how you are accessing the images. If they are straight urls, then no, it won't work and you'll need a copy in both sites.

[Edit]Do what Richard said in Solution 3. Create a virtual map[/Edit]

Posted 26-Apr-19 2:58am

ZurdoDev

Updated 26-Apr-19 3:28am

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Noman Suleman 26-Apr-19 9:25am

i have given url https:ipAddress:Port/ApplicationName/ImageFolder/Image.jpg (ApplicationName is that application where folder is placed)

both application placed on same IIS

ZurdoDev 26-Apr-19 9:26am

Actually, do what Richard said in Solution 3.

Noman Suleman 26-Apr-19 9:29am

yes doing. thanks for your solution

Solution 1

You need to share the folders in those websites and access them from those website URLs

Posted 25-Apr-19 19:39pm

Christian Graus

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Noman Suleman 26-Apr-19 2:12am

i have shared but image url hitting to login page when i copy paste it to browser

Christian Graus 26-Apr-19 2:30am

You clearly need to make sure it's protected from your login system and available publicly

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Richard Deeming · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-26T03:16:00

Solution 3

The simplest option would be to use a virtual directory:
Understanding Sites, Applications, and Virtual Directories on IIS 7 | Microsoft Docs[^]

This will let you map "~/images/" on site 2 to the same physical folder as "~/images/" on site 1.

Posted 26-Apr-19 3:16am

Richard Deeming

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Noman Suleman 26-Apr-19 9:22am

ok let me check

Noman Suleman 29-Apr-19 7:15am

thanks your solution works