Article: Q201187
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 23-JUL-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create virtual directories in the MMC (snap-in) interface with Internet
Information Server 4.0, virtual directory names that begin with a space or
spaces do not appear this way in the HTMLA Web Administration forms. They appear
with no space(s). For example, in the MMC, " vdir" (without the quotation marks)
appears, but in the HTMLA Admin, you will see "vdir" (with no space).
This can present a problem if you name the directory "VirtualRoot" (without the
quotation marks) and then have another directory named " VirtualRoot" (without
the quotation marks). In the HTMLA interface, it appears as though you have two
directories with the same name (because neither one has spaces in the name).
WORKAROUND
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To work around this issue, do not use a space(s) at the beginning of virtual
directory names.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server
4.0.
Additional query words: space vdir vitual directory iis4
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Keywords :
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version : winnt:4.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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