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 |
pandy |
Mar 12 2007, 01:51 AM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,733 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Since when does IIS use .htaccess?
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". Or doesn't 'company' above refer to the hosting company? If your host told you to do that on an IIS server you are entitled to tell him where he can stick his htaccess file. |
aod1174 |
Mar 12 2007, 02:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 9-March 07 Member No.: 2,151 |
Since when does IIS use .htaccess? 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". Or doesn't 'company' above refer to the hosting company? If your host told you to do that on an IIS server you are entitled to tell him where he can stick his htaccess file. Thats what the guy told me.. He even told me they couldn't help me with the htaccess file, just told me what it was called.. Thats why I turned to a community that would know about this. Seeing as I know nothing about htaccess... So what should I do? Suggestions? Step by step instructions? Baseball bat to go down to the company and "reason" with them? lol anything at this point would help.. |
pandy |
Mar 12 2007, 02:20 AM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,733 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Thank you, Darin.
So what should I do? See my aother post above. QUOTE Baseball bat to go down to the company and "reason" with them? lol anything at this point would help.. Yeah. That or move to another host. I'd recommend a Linux host. You can use .htaccess then, you know. |
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