For Node Js Server how to refer static html files from different folder

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I have server js set up as

var express = require('express');
var app = express();
app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public/DirName'));

var ipaddress = process.env.OPENSHIFT_NODEJS_IP || '127.0.0.1';

now because of use of dir for express it picks up index.html from /public/DirName but in that index.html if we have to refer a html file from diff folder how to refer that ? using general URL will result into request to the node server and o/p will be "Cannot GET /public/diffrentFolder/file.HTML"

how to avoid this?

RIYAJ KHAN · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-01 05:21:06Z

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You can mention another path like this

app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public/other_DirName'));

Node will look the file in directory depends on the order provided by delcaration.

Like in this case, it look for the file first in /public/DirName and then /public/other_DirName.

answered Feb 1, 2016 at 5:21

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Muaaz salagar Over a year ago

its not working ..I have added the path, as well as I have diff html file name as you mentioned..

RIYAJ KHAN Over a year ago

Please check in network tab.I might be your path declaration or use of it is wrong

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