>>Does anyone know how to take something like c:\mydir\junk.txt and turn it into \\computerName\computerDrive\mydir\junk.txt
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>There's a Win32 API that converts a mapped drive letter into the corresponding UNC - the FAQ contains a small code example showing how it works.
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>If the drive is not mapped, but is a local resource, it's a considerably more difficult problem, since there's no assurance (1) that the drive is accesible by anyone on another machine, or if it is shared, (2) what share to use as a base reference if more than one UNC can resolve the path.

Thanks for the info Ed the FAQ was somewhat helpfull. I think I need to go the extra step and resolve the UNC for the local resource.

Basically I shouldn't have to worry about someone trying to access the local files from another spot.

I did'nt quite understand the point about "what share to use as a base reference if more than one UNC can resolve the path."

What is the next step?

thanks again for your help!

scott