# Relative paths

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relative-paths/230791
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [June 28, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relative-paths/230791 "2007-06-28T22:58:01Z")
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### Author: ![cmos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@cmos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmos)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relative-paths/230791/1 "2007-06-28T22:58:01Z")

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Does anyone know of a good reference explaining relative paths. The directory structure I am currently using is as follows

Root  
as  
fla  
swf  
xml

Not complex at all.

If I’m working with a flash piece located in the “root” directory its easy. If I’m in the swf folder and want to reference an external .as file in the “as” folder, how do I ref using relative path. i.e “…/as/whatever.as” – wrong

Any help is appreciated!