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QUESTION:
I made a new workspace with a web application and when I test the application with "http://localhost/john.test.asp/testcontent.htm" I get "the page cannot be found" (HTTP 404) error. I checked the to see if testcontent.htm is there and it is, I checked whether I have enough rights and all is fine. What is wrong?
ANSWER:
The error is caused by the name of the application's virtual directory. The name contains a registered IIS extension, being .ASP.
You can find the registered extensions via:
- Start Menu
- Programs
- Administrative Tools
- Internet Information Services
- Expand treeview to "default Web Site"
- Look for the virtual directory (any webapp directory)
- Open the properties
- Click the "Configuration button" on the tabpage "Virtual Directory"
- The dialog that pops up shows the "forbidden" names on the tabpage "Mappings"
So be careful. While .test is not registered now who guarantees that this does not get registered in the future? One good thing: each virtual directory has its own list of extensions.
Contributed By:
Vincent Oorsprong
Company: Data Access Worldwide
email: vincent.oorsprong@dataaccess.eu
Web Site: http://www.dataaccess.eu
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