linking to a shared folder in firefox

Question

i have an asp hyperlink i want to link it to a .doc file found on a shared folder.
i was able to do this in internet explorer but not in firefox:
my code:

hlc.NavigateUrl = @"file:\\direct\upload\file.doc";

Answer 1

Might want to use forwardslashes (as per convention)

hlc.NavigateUrl = @"file:///direct/upload/file.doc";