DOCUMENT:Q184308 08-MAY-1999 [iis] TITLE :AutoCAD Web Viewer Directions Incomplete PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER:WINNT:2.0,3.0,4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The documentation for Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) and the documentation for AutoCAD are in conflict regarding the configuration of the AutoCAD Web Viewer. The AutoCAD documentation directs the user to the Registry Editor and says to "add the mime type drawing/x-dwf(.dwf) using the information in the online IIS documentation." This information is incomplete. RESOLUTION ========== MIME Type Configuration notes indicate that the entry should look like the following: , , , where the given example is: text/html, htm, /unused, 1 Internet Information Server MIME Mapping notes indicate that the entry should look like the following: , ,, and specifically note the double comma before the gopher type. Gopher types can be found at the end of Chapter 9 in the IIS online documentation. Type 5 should be used for AutoCAD. Type 5 is described as "MS-DOS binary archive." However, the documentation should say, "MS-DOS binary file with the archive bit set." is not found or referenced in the online documents. The actual entry for AutoCAD is as follows: drawing/x-dwf,dwf,,5 This will enable the AutoCAD Web viewer on IIS. STATUS ====== The online Microsoft Internet Information Server documentation is being reviewed and will be updated as needed. The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400 kbiis300 kbiis200 Version : WINNT:2.0,3.0,4.0 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.