Gopher Types Not Implemented with Internet Information Server Version 2.0 (158728)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q158728

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SYMPTOMS

When you use Gdsset.exe to create a Gopher service tag file, you may get the following error message:

Unable to write tag file.

CAUSE

The Internet Information Server documentation incorrectly indicates the following tag file types are supported:

Code       Type
----       ----
2          CSO Phone-book Server
6          uuencoded files
8          Telnet
T          TN3270

These Gopher tag types are not implemented and are not supported under the Internet Information Server version 2.0 Gopher services.

MORE INFORMATION

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	6/23/2005
Keywords:	KB158728