How to Set Up Directory Annotation for Internet Server FTP (141705)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SUMMARY
This article describes how to add directory descriptions to inform FTP users of the contents of directories on the server.
To annotate files, do the following:
- Create a file called ~ftpsvc~.ckm in the
directory where you want to
annotate with the information to be displayed to the user.
- In Windows NT File Manager, select the file and make it a hidden
file
so that directory listings do not display this file.
NOTE: This only works with the command line FTP on one line. If you are
using Microsoft Internet Explorer for FTP, and using directory annotation,
Internet Explorer will give you the following error message:
Internet explorer could not open site address
Netscape browser does not give an error; however, it still does not work.
This is a client or browser problem.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/23/2005 |
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Keywords: | KB141705 |
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