Hosting problem, server is setup to prevent directory listing |
Hosting problem, server is setup to prevent directory listing |
aod1174 |
Mar 10 2007, 04:38 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 9-March 07 Member No.: 2,151 |
ok heres my situation. I recently got web hosting from a popular company (not sure I can mention the name). I got the hosting for a game I play. It's a first person shooter that requires several different files. The game allows clients to be able to download the files from an outside (http) source. Now in the past I have set this up with no problems, but this time theres a problem. It seems that the company I used blocks directory listing of files, which is needed for what I want. I called my company asking if they could fix this, all they said was "You need to create a .htaccess file for this to work". That was as much help as they could be. So seeing as I know NOTHINg of .htaccess files I browsed the net.
From what I make of it, I just open up notepad add a line of text Options +Indexes Click SAVE AS and title it .htaccess then upload it and edit the file name, cause windows does not allow blank names, so it becomes .htaccess.txt... Now I did this with no luck, so I'm guessing I am doing something wrong.. heres my questions: Is that the correct way to make a .htaccess file? Where should the .htaccess file be placed? The files I need are in a folder, so the directory path would look something like this http://www.anysite.com/Foldername/ And then there should be a list of files and other folders (The file/folder structure has to remain in tact) Is there an easier way to do what I'm looking to do? If I haven't made myself clear and you have any questions, please feel free to ask.. Thanks in advance for any help you can be |
Darin McGrew |
Mar 13 2007, 11:07 AM
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WDG Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,365 Joined: 4-August 06 From: Mountain View, CA Member No.: 3 |
Maybe your host has blocked WAD files.
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pandy |
Mar 13 2007, 11:25 AM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,736 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
In that case they block .htaccess files too. Seems like an odd thing to do on a Windows server.
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pandy |
Mar 13 2007, 11:30 AM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,736 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Hey, put a couple of files of known file types in there and see what happens. Throw in a faked file type too. Rename a text file something.pandy for instance.
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aod1174 |
Mar 13 2007, 12:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 9-March 07 Member No.: 2,151 |
Hey, put a couple of files of known file types in there and see what happens. Throw in a faked file type too. Rename a text file something.pandy for instance. there is a known file type in there. in cstike/gfx/env there are bmp files.. the "pandy" file is now up as well... these are the options I'm given for folders "Red Web Browse Write Set Root" if that helps at all |
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