I uploaded a database file to Public_html of a virtual server using Unix and a dedicated ip address. I can reach it by browser in typing the address as xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/Directoryname/databasename.dat . I am asked what I want to do, download or open.

When I try to reach the file via a program which uses the file, but is not made for using files on a server, but on a local computer, a internal network or a VPN like Hamachi, the program doesn't find the file by typing in the address as shown below:
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Directoryname\databasename.dat or \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\public_html\Directoryname\databasename.dat or
//xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/Directoryname/databasename.dat or
//xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/public_html/Directoryname/databasename.dat

Any help is appreciated.

jml

type typing:
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/Directoryname/databasename.dat into the program.

Sometimes it works, Assuming it is only needed for ONLY READING and not writing to the file.

If not you will have to download it to the local pc or create a nfs or samba share to the server for the program to open it.

Thanks, but I tried this already. It does not work. It seems that I need the physical path not the virtual one. I have no idea how to manage that on a rented server.

jml