External Virtual Directory in Root Web Makes -1 File Size (190514)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack
This article was previously published under Q190514 SYMPTOMS
When you try to publish to a FrontPage Web on the server, a file appears
with no name or any other information except that its size is -1.
A document or documents appear when you are using the browser but the
documents are unseen when using FrontPage Explorer.
CAUSE
A virtual directory or script alias has been created that points outside
the Web content area and shares a name with an actual folder inside the Web
content area. The actual folder contains one or more HTML documents.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, do the following:
- Locate the virtual directory or script alias that shares a name with a
folder in the Web content area and is pointing outside of the Web
content area.
The virtual directory or script alias will point to a file folder
outside the Web content area. (For Internet Information Server, the
default content area is c:\inetpub\wwwroot.) For IIS version 2.0 or 3.0,
virtual directories can be displayed by selecting the properties for the
WWW service in Internet Service Manager and then selecting the
Directories tab.
- Remove the virtual directory or script alias from the list of
directories or aliases included in the server's content area.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FrontPage 97 for
Windows. This issue is resolved in FrontPage 98 for Windows.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/10/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB190514 |
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