map path question ASP .NET

when using the server.mappath function in ASP.NET how do you get the function to map back a folder from where you are ?

thanks for any help
Chris Ara

I really cant get a grip on your question. Do you want:
1) To get the path of a file from another computer?
2) To change the path to a higher folder?

number 2 I couldn't think of the exact way to word it , but yes I want to get to a higher folder.

Server.MapPath("../images/myfile.gif")

Some Server settings prohibit you from navigating outside of your web directory however. (The ASPNET account probably doesn't have permissions there anyhow.)

yup.. depending on the rights, and assuming it is at default.. your hands are tied to "hardcoding" the path.