When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.

I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
home page.

Is there any way to either:
a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.

thanks.

Ask you web host to move index.htm to the first name in the list of default documents for your web
site.

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"cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
> index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
> do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
>
> I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
> home page.
>
> Is there any way to either:
> a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
> b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
>
> thanks.
>
>

I will ask my host to re-order the default list, but just in case they won't,
can I change the default extension in FP2003 to html?

"Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:

> Ask you web host to move index.htm to the first name in the list of default documents for your web
> site.
>
> --
> ==============================================
> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> WebMaster Resources(tm)
> http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> ==============================================
> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
> Microsoft Product Support Services:
> http://support.microsoft.com
> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
> ==============================================
>
> "cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
> > index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
> > do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
> >
> > I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
> > home page.
> >
> > Is there any way to either:
> > a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
> > b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
>

it happens because FP will adjust the home page extension to what your host has it set to (only the home page will do this-the other pages can remain the way they are.


"cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:9F9AD130-94C2-4A48-8BBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I will ask my host to re-order the default list, but just in case they won't,
> can I change the default extension in FP2003 to html?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
> > Ask you web host to move index.htm to the first name in the list of default documents for your web
> > site.
> >
> > --
> > ==============================================
> > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> > WebMaster Resources(tm)
> > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> > ==============================================
> > If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
> > a Service Pack or security update, please contact
> > Microsoft Product Support Services:
> > http://support.microsoft.com
> > If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
> > security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
> > ==============================================
> >
> > "cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
> > > index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
> > > do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
> > >
> > > I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
> > > home page.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to either:
> > > a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
> > > b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
> > >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

No.

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==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WebMaster Resources(tm)
http://www.ycoln-resources.com
FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
==============================================
If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
a Service Pack or security update, please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services:
http://support.microsoft.com
If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
==============================================

"cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9F9AD130-94C2-4A48-8BBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I will ask my host to re-order the default list, but just in case they won't,
> can I change the default extension in FP2003 to html?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
>> Ask you web host to move index.htm to the first name in the list of default documents for your
>> web
>> site.
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> WebMaster Resources(tm)
>> http://www.ycoln-resources.com
>> FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
>> ==============================================
>> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
>> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
>> Microsoft Product Support Services:
>> http://support.microsoft.com
>> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
>> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
>> ==============================================
>>
>> "cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
>> > index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
>> > do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
>> >
>> > I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
>> > home page.
>> >
>> > Is there any way to either:
>> > a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
>> > b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
>> >
>> > thanks.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

There is no need.
Just rename your home page (in the local copy) to the .html extension,
and republish the web. All links will be adjusted.
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Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
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"cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9F9AD130-94C2-4A48-8BBD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I will ask my host to re-order the default list, but just in case
>they won't,
> can I change the default extension in FP2003 to html?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
>> Ask you web host to move index.htm to the first name in the list of
>> default documents for your web
>> site.
>>
>> --
>> ==============================================
>> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> WebMaster Resources(tm)
>> http://www.ycoln-resources.com
>> FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
>> ==============================================
>> If you feel your current issue is a results of installing
>> a Service Pack or security update, please contact
>> Microsoft Product Support Services:
>> http://support.microsoft.com
>> If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
>> security update, then there is usually no charge for the call.
>> ==============================================
>>
>> "cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from
>> > index.htm to
>> > index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the
>> > home page. I
>> > do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work,
>> > sort of.
>> >
>> > I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does
>> > work as a
>> > home page.
>> >
>> > Is there any way to either:
>> > a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
>> > b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
>> >
>> > thanks.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Rename your local copy to index.html and let FrontPage update the links when and if prompted.
Recalculate hyperlinks.
Publish.
Open the server version and delete index.htm


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"cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
> index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
> do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
>
> I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
> home page.
>
> Is there any way to either:
> a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
> b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
>
> thanks.
>
>

I have an identical problem to Cavok. I have tried renaming index.htm on the
PC but get the following error message "Server error: the folder that would
hold URL 'index_files' does not exist on the server". Can't find what is
causing this probelm. Any ideas?
--
ITWhiz


"Steve Easton" wrote:

> Rename your local copy to index.html and let FrontPage update the links when and if prompted.
> Recalculate hyperlinks.
> Publish.
> Open the server version and delete index.htm
>
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed............
> ........................with a computer
>
> "cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
> > index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
> > do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
> >
> > I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
> > home page.
> >
> > Is there any way to either:
> > a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
> > b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
>

Go here: http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/fpclean.htm and download
FP Cleaner.

Run the functions that clear the FrontPage Temporary files and the Cache(.web) files.

Reopen your web. Recalculate hyperlinks, and then try renaming index.htm


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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

"BMSTC ITWhiz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0286FE59-B348-470F-963A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have an identical problem to Cavok. I have tried renaming index.htm on the
> PC but get the following error message "Server error: the folder that would
> hold URL 'index_files' does not exist on the server". Can't find what is
> causing this probelm. Any ideas?
> --
> ITWhiz
>
>
> "Steve Easton" wrote:
>
> > Rename your local copy to index.html and let FrontPage update the links when and if
prompted.
> > Recalculate hyperlinks.
> > Publish.
> > Open the server version and delete index.htm
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Easton
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > 95isalive
> > This site is best viewed............
> > ........................with a computer
> >
> > "cavok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A2C84BEB-88B8-4222-BA7F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > When publishing my website FP 2003 changes my homepage from index.htm to
> > > index.html, unfortunately it doesn't change all the links to the home page. I
> > > do end up with index.htm AS WELL so that the links still work, sort of.
> > >
> > > I had previously used FTP to upload everything and index.htm does work as a
> > > home page.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to either:
> > > a) change the default extension in FP from .htm to .html, or,
> > > b) stop FP from changing the extension on publish.
> > >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >