Virtual Directory

[darrent]

I'm trying to set up a sub directory on my personal website e.g www.mysite/newdirectory/ so I can access a certain file no matter where I am/what PC I'm using.

I have managed to create the new directory and put the files I want in there via FTP but when I then go into my browser and go to www.mysite/newdirectory/ I get;

Directory Listing Denied
This Virtual Directory does not allow contents to be listed.

Why is this? Is it something to do with the attributes of the directory??

[Don]

OK. Each Virtual Directory has a thing called a Default Document. Depending on your web-server (or even the configuration of your web-server) this could be one of a number of files.

Possibilities are:

index.html
index.htm
default.htm
default.asp

and so on.

The "Directort Listing Denied" message is appearing becausse if there is no Default Document then the web-server is supposed to dish up a list of the files in the virtual directory...and if it doesn't have permission to do so you get an error message.

Hope that's useful.

[plotloss]

Yep, assuming you are using IIS its in the properties sheet of the folder. You need to check the 'Directory Browsing' box...

[Liszt]

The directory is not set up to allow directory listing. Click on the properties and there should be an option

[darrent]

OK I've created the index.htm file now (I found it) but it still does not work. I tried to right click on properties (which works) and it brings up lots of attributes;

Owner; Group; Everyone - each has options for read write execute. I change them and apply and OK but when I go back they are back to normal!!! ARRGGG!

PS Edited to say I use AceFTP

>> Edited by darrent on Wednesday 10th September 16:05

[Don]

You don't want to set the properties of the index.htm file. You need to change the properties of the Virtual Directory.

Don't know what o/s you are running but if its Windows 2000 you should be able to navigate to the control panel, startup Internet Information Services. You should get a list of your Virtual Directories. You can then right click on whichever it is and set the properties to either allow directory browsing or to use a default document.