problem mapping URLs Options

[benny]

Hello, I'm trying to create a simple mapping where for instance widget.com/cool would map to widget.com/index.cfm . I don't want to actually forward the user to the 2nd URL - i'd like their browser to still believe it is at widget.com/cool (or widget.com/cool/index.cfm).

I've been trying with a simple server-side include, but that is messing with the paths. I guess i could create a path variable and have it everywhere in my site, but I'm wondering if there is a more simple way.

Thanks

This post has been edited by benny: Oct 3 2006, 12:50 PM

[Darin McGrew]

The same relative URLs will work in both example.com/cool and example.com/index.cfm , however example.com/cool/ and example.com/cool/index.cfm are at a different level in the URL hierarchy, so relative URLs will need to change.

Another option is to use "root relative" URLs like /images/foo.png rather than relative URLs like ../images/foo.png or ../../images/foo.png

[Christian J]

The same relative URLs will work in both example.com/cool and example.com/index.cfm , however example.com/cool/ and example.com/cool/index.cfm are at a different level in the URL hierarchy, so relative URLs will need to change.

Didn't you mean the opposite?

[benny]

yeah, I'm using root relative urls and just giving a different root path depending on where the script is included from. thought there might be an easier way. I've heard there's some easier way to map paths between browser and server,

This post has been edited by benny: Oct 3 2006, 01:36 PM

[pandy]

I'm confused. Are you trying to create an include directive that can be used from anywhere on your site? Then use include virtual and root relative paths.

Or are you trying to make nice URLs for the users so they won't see the real URL? Then you need mod_rewrite or something else esoteric.

[Sparkyg]

Hi There

If you are running apache server then mod_rewrite should be available

just add a couple of lines to your .htaccess file


RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule /cool /index.cfm [QSA,L]


cheers

Len

[Peter1968]

Or, if mod_rewrite isn't available:

In a .htaccess in your docroot

Redirect 301 /cool http://www.widget.com/index.cfm

You can also use <Alias>, <scriptAlias> etc, but they're a little more involved.

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/urlmapping.html
Apache's URL mapping schemes.