Unable To Test URL Without Specifying Protocol (172135)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit 3.2a
This article was previously published under Q172135 SYMPTOMS
If an administrator does not specify a protocol (such as http://) to use
when testing a URL link connection in the Internet Explorer Administration
Kit (IEAK) wizard, no URL link will be found.
CAUSE
In the IEAK wizard there are several places, such as the Start or Search
pages, that allow an administrator to customize internet or intranet
locations.
Unlike Internet Explorer, where an administrator can enter a simple
"server_name" in the address box of the toolbar is allowed (as Internet
Explorer will insert the proper protocol, resulting in
"http://server_name"), an administrator cannot specify simply "server_name"
(instead of "http://server_name") as the start page.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, the administrator must enter
"http://server_name" to successfully test a URL link in the IEAK wizard.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer
Administration Kit version 3.2a. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 1/1/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB172135 |
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