Verify Hyperlinks Returns Browsable Link as Broken (216545)


The information in this article applies to:

  • FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions from Microsoft
This article was previously published under Q216545

SYMPTOMS

After you create an external link, and you switch to Reports View, run the Broken Hyperlinks Report and verify all hyperlinks, you find that the link shows as broken. You have also verified that this is a good link because you can browse to it.

CAUSE

The broken link occurs when the link points to a Web server that does not support the HTTP HEAD operation. FrontPage uses HTTP HEAD operation to attempt to fetch the header of the page; if that fails, the link is considered to be broken.

RESOLUTION

The resolution is to test the link yourself in a browser. Even though FrontPage shows the link as broken, it is not.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions.

MORE INFORMATION

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/16/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB216545
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