Re: Status?
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numero = 34774
interpreted = N
texte = Bob Minor wrote: > > > From: John Peacock
> > Actually, I think you are having problems with virtual directories > > within IIS, which are not the same thing as aliases on the Mac. IIS > > does the virtual mapping internally, whereas on the Mac aliases are > > handled by the filesystem. They are likely to be completely different > > parts of the WebCat code. > > Ah yes. Differences in terminology and physical function, but the principle > is the same. Since there are no aliases on NT. I am mapping/linking to > another directory which actually doesn't exist in the existing directory > tree. Funny that the same principle is broken on both platforms(it throws up > a red flag to me), and while website pro may not have the problem it does > not absolve SmithMicro from addressing or responding to the problem.It's not just a difference in terminology; yes, they are often used to accomplish the same thing, but they are not even close the being the same thing. You can create links in NT using the POSIX tools that come with the NT Server Resource Kit; I haven't tried it but the docs do say that symbolic links can point to directories. YMMVThe issue is not likely to be the same because of where the actual file name is being resolved; on the Mac or Unix file system, I ask for file1 and the file system says oh, you mean this file over here that the other name is a pointer to. Under IIS, the web server itself parses the path information and decides what you really meant; this can mean that virtual directories can be substituted several times within IIS.> > > I'd suspect that you would not have the problems, but > > I am strongly anti-IIS/pro-WebSite. > Are you using virtual directories in conjuction with WebCat and WebSite Pro > thus pointing to a specific WebCat IIS problem? > > My guess is that they are tightening up security, and this is a bug as a > result of that increased security.Since SM cannot recreate your problems, I would suggest you turn on file listing and try and make sure that IIS is not hosing you, instead of WC. Just try and browse up the directory tree and see what path's IIS under- stands; you could also put dummy html files in each directory and try to browse to each in turn.Alternatively, you can get the NT Server Resource Toolkit and use ln -s source_file target_directory> > Robert Minor > Director of Internet Services > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Cybermill Communications > http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comJohn Peacock------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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Bob Minor wrote: > > > From: John Peacock > > Actually, I think you are having problems with virtual directories > > within IIS, which are not the same thing as aliases on the Mac. IIS > > does the virtual mapping internally, whereas on the Mac aliases are > > handled by the filesystem. They are likely to be completely different > > parts of the WebCat code. > > Ah yes. Differences in terminology and physical function, but the principle > is the same. Since there are no aliases on NT. I am mapping/linking to > another directory which actually doesn't exist in the existing directory > tree. Funny that the same principle is broken on both platforms(it throws up > a red flag to me), and while website pro may not have the problem it does > not absolve SmithMicro from addressing or responding to the problem.It's not just a difference in terminology; yes, they are often used to accomplish the same thing, but they are not even close the being the same thing. You can create links in NT using the POSIX tools that come with the NT Server Resource Kit; I haven't tried it but the docs do say that symbolic links can point to directories. YMMVThe issue is not likely to be the same because of where the actual file name is being resolved; on the Mac or Unix file system, I ask for file1 and the file system says oh, you mean this file over here that the other name is a pointer to. Under IIS, the web server itself parses the path information and decides what you really meant; this can mean that virtual directories can be substituted several times within IIS.> > > I'd suspect that you would not have the problems, but > > I am strongly anti-IIS/pro-WebSite. > Are you using virtual directories in conjuction with WebCat and WebSite Pro > thus pointing to a specific WebCat IIS problem? > > My guess is that they are tightening up security, and this is a bug as a > result of that increased security.Since SM cannot recreate your problems, I would suggest you turn on file listing and try and make sure that IIS is not hosing you, instead of WC. Just try and browse up the directory tree and see what path's IIS under- stands; you could also put dummy html files in each directory and try to browse to each in turn.Alternatively, you can get the NT Server Resource Toolkit and use ln -s source_file target_directory> > Robert Minor > Director of Internet Services > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Cybermill Communications > http://www.cybermill.com http://www.merchantmaker.comJohn Peacock------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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