virtual doesn't work on local host

This line works fine on the webhost:

<!-- #include virtual="/includes/mycode.inc" -->

but it won't work on the local testing machine (my development PC).
Ironically, this does work:

<!--include file="../../../includes/verifylogin.inc"-->

What gives? How can I make my local host work like the server?

Thanks

It's been some four years since I did this, but as I remeber when you start
your include paths with a slash they reference a virtual application which
has to be present under the web site root.
Is this virtual applicaiton "includes" present on your local machine?

cheers,
mortb

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> This line works fine on the webhost:
>
> <!-- #include virtual="/includes/mycode.inc" -->
>
> but it won't work on the local testing machine (my development PC).
> Ironically, this does work:
>
> <!--include file="../../../includes/verifylogin.inc"-->
>
> What gives? How can I make my local host work like the server?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>