How do I hyperlink to a FOLDER on my server?

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Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my server drive, but I can't
setup a hyperlink to a folder, so when that folder comes up the user can
drill down to the content in that folder.

Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in order to do this? Isn't
there an easier way? I'm not a programmer.

Tom
 
Your host would have to enable "allow directory browsing" in order for that
to happen.
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| Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my server drive, but I
can't
| setup a hyperlink to a folder, so when that folder comes up the user can
| drill down to the content in that folder.
|
| Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in order to do this? Isn't
| there an easier way? I'm not a programmer.
|
| Tom
 
I will expand and say that besides the directory browsing,
do not have a default file there.

Mike



: Your host would have to enable "allow directory browsing"
in order for that
: to happen.
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: ===
: Tom "Pepper" Willett
: Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
: ---
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:
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:
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: Understanding FrontPage:
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:
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: ===
: : | Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my
server drive, but I
: can't
: | setup a hyperlink to a folder, so when that folder comes
up the user can
: | drill down to the content in that folder.
: |
: | Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in order
to do this? Isn't
: | there an easier way? I'm not a programmer.
: |
: | Tom
:
:
 
Correct. Thanks for adding that, Mike.

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|I will expand and say that besides the directory browsing,
| do not have a default file there.
|
| Mike
|
|
|
| | : Your host would have to enable "allow directory browsing"
| in order for that
| : to happen.
| : --
| : ===
| : Tom "Pepper" Willett
| : Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
| : ---
| : About FrontPage 2003:
| :
| http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
| : FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
| :
| http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
| : Understanding FrontPage:
| : http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
| : FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
| :
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
| : ===
| : | : | Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my
| server drive, but I
| : can't
| : | setup a hyperlink to a folder, so when that folder comes
| up the user can
| : | drill down to the content in that folder.
| : |
| : | Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in order
| to do this? Isn't
| : | there an easier way? I'm not a programmer.
| : |
| : | Tom
| :
| :
|
|
 
Due to the fact that we learn from our mistakes, I am
becoming closer and closer everyday to being a genius


Tom Pepper Willett wrote:
: Correct. Thanks for adding that, Mike.
:
:: I will expand and say that besides the directory
:: browsing, do not have a default file there.
::
:: Mike
::
::
::
:: message ::: Your host would have to enable "allow directory
::: browsing" in order for that to happen.
::: --
::: ===
::: Tom "Pepper" Willett
::: Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
::: ---
::: About FrontPage 2003:
:::
::
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
::: FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
:::
::
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
::: Understanding FrontPage:
:::
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
::: FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
:::
::
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
::: ===
:::
:::: Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my
:::: server drive, but I can't setup a hyperlink to a
:::: folder, so when that folder comes up the user can
:::: drill down to the content in that folder.
::::
:::: Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in
:::: order to do this? Isn't there an easier way? I'm not
:::: a programmer.
::::
:::: Tom
 
LOL
I thought that once, only to learn it was a mistake. !!


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OK, geniuses, so what happens if you DO have a default file
there?

Steve
 
Then it will open.

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You remove it.

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Tom "Pepper" Willett
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---
About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
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Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
===
| OK, geniuses, so what happens if you DO have a default file
| there?
|
| Steve
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >LOL
| >I thought that once, only to learn it was a mistake. !!
| >
| >
| >--
| >Steve Easton
| >Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| >95isalive
| >This site is best viewed..................
| >...............................with a computer
| >| >> Due to the fact that we learn from our mistakes, I am
| >> becoming closer and closer everyday to being a genius
| >>
| >>
| >> Tom Pepper Willett wrote:
| >> : Correct. Thanks for adding that, Mike.
| >> :
| >> :: I will expand and say that besides the directory
| >> :: browsing, do not have a default file there.
| >> ::
| >> :: Mike
| >> ::
| >> ::
| >> ::
| >> :: message | >> ::: Your host would have to enable "allow directory
| >> ::: browsing" in order for that to happen.
| >> ::: --
| >> ::: ===
| >> ::: Tom "Pepper" Willett
| >> ::: Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
| >> ::: ---
| >> ::: About FrontPage 2003:
| >> :::
| >> ::
| >>
| http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
| >> ::: FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
| >> :::
| >> ::
| >>
| http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
| >> ::: Understanding FrontPage:
| >> :::
| >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
| >> ::: FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
| >> :::
| >> ::
| >>
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
| >> ::: ===
| >> :::
| >> | >> :::: Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my
| >> :::: server drive, but I can't setup a hyperlink to a
| >> :::: folder, so when that folder comes up the user can
| >> :::: drill down to the content in that folder.
| >> ::::
| >> :::: Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in
| >> :::: order to do this? Isn't there an easier way? I'm not
| >> :::: a programmer.
| >> ::::
| >> :::: Tom
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
| >.
| >
 
Are you saying that a default page is a security risk?
Should all my folders have index pages removed? Right now I
have index pages in my folders, all of which redirect to
the home index page. Is this wise?

Thanks for any clarification.

Steve H
 
No. A default page will just stop anyone from browsing a folder and see it content is browsing is
allowed on the folder.

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This thread has nothing to do with a security risk of having a default page.

It is about showing the contents of a folder for people to view the files
available.

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===
Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
---
About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
===
| Are you saying that a default page is a security risk?
| Should all my folders have index pages removed? Right now I
| have index pages in my folders, all of which redirect to
| the home index page. Is this wise?
|
| Thanks for any clarification.
|
| Steve H
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Then it will open.
| >
| >--
| >==============================================
| >Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| >WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
| >
| >FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| >==============================================
| >To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage
| support see:
| >http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| >
| message
| >| >> OK, geniuses, so what happens if you DO have a default file
| >> there?
| >>
| >> Steve
| >>
| >>>-----Original Message-----
| >>>LOL
| >>>I thought that once, only to learn it was a mistake. !!
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>--
| >>>Steve Easton
| >>>Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| >>>95isalive
| >>>This site is best viewed..................
| >>>...............................with a computer
| >>>| >>>> Due to the fact that we learn from our mistakes, I am
| >>>> becoming closer and closer everyday to being a genius
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>> Tom Pepper Willett wrote:
| >>>> : Correct. Thanks for adding that, Mike.
| >>>> :
| >>>> :: I will expand and say that besides the directory
| >>>> :: browsing, do not have a default file there.
| >>>> ::
| >>>> :: Mike
| >>>> ::
| >>>> ::
| >>>> ::
| >>>> :: message | >>>> ::: Your host would have to enable "allow directory
| >>>> ::: browsing" in order for that to happen.
| >>>> ::: --
| >>>> ::: ===
| >>>> ::: Tom "Pepper" Willett
| >>>> ::: Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
| >>>> ::: ---
| >>>> ::: About FrontPage 2003:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> ::
| >>>>
| >>
| http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
| >>>> ::: FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> ::
| >>>>
| >>
| http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
| >>>> ::: Understanding FrontPage:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
| >>>> ::: FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> ::
| >>>>
| >>
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
| >>>> ::: ===
| >>>> :::
| >>>> | >>>> :::: Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my
| >>>> :::: server drive, but I can't setup a hyperlink to a
| >>>> :::: folder, so when that folder comes up the user can
| >>>> :::: drill down to the content in that folder.
| >>>> ::::
| >>>> :::: Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in
| >>>> :::: order to do this? Isn't there an easier way?
| I'm not
| >>>> :::: a programmer.
| >>>> ::::
| >>>> :::: Tom
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>.
| >>>
| >
| >
| >.
| >
 
So in conclusion:

If folder browsing is supported, having an index page is a
good thing. If folder browsing is not alowed, having an
index page is irrelevant.

Is this correct?
-----Original Message-----
No. A default page will just stop anyone from browsing a
Click to expand...
folder and see it content is browsing is
 
See inline below

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==============================================


Steve H said:
So in conclusion:

If folder browsing is supported, having an index page is a good thing.
Click to expand...
Yes, if you do not want anyone to see a display of the folder content.
If folder browsing is not allowed, having an index page is irrelevant.
Click to expand...
If you do not have a index page, the user will get an error message if they just browse to the
folder without specifying a filename.
 
That's clear! Thanks, and have a good weekend.
Steve H
-----Original Message-----
See inline below

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FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp

a good thing.
Yes, if you do not want anyone to see a display of the folder content.
is irrelevant.
If you do not have a index page, the user will get an
Click to expand...
error message if they just browse to the
 
another solution: Create a page with links to all the files in the folder.
That way, you don't need permission from the host or run security risks or
anything like that.

Wally S
 
You are welcome.

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but then and only then if it is named as the default page file name that the
server admin/host has set for it e.g. index.htm, default.asp etc.
otherwise it will list the directory contents as normal if an 'index' file
as above isn't present in that folder.
 
The OP was asking how to get the directory listing, which requires no
default page be present.
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===
Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
---
About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
===
| but then and only then if it is named as the default page file name that
the
| server admin/host has set for it e.g. index.htm, default.asp etc.
| otherwise it will list the directory contents as normal if an 'index' file
| as above isn't present in that folder.
|
|
| | > Then it will open.
| >
| > --
| > ==============================================
| > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
| >
| > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| > ==============================================
| > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| >
| > | >> OK, geniuses, so what happens if you DO have a default file
| >> there?
| >>
| >> Steve
| >>
| >>>-----Original Message-----
| >>>LOL
| >>>I thought that once, only to learn it was a mistake. !!
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>--
| >>>Steve Easton
| >>>Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| >>>95isalive
| >>>This site is best viewed..................
| >>>...............................with a computer
| >>>| >>>> Due to the fact that we learn from our mistakes, I am
| >>>> becoming closer and closer everyday to being a genius
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>> Tom Pepper Willett wrote:
| >>>> : Correct. Thanks for adding that, Mike.
| >>>> :
| >>>> :: I will expand and say that besides the directory
| >>>> :: browsing, do not have a default file there.
| >>>> ::
| >>>> :: Mike
| >>>> ::
| >>>> ::
| >>>> ::
| >>>> :: message | >>>> ::: Your host would have to enable "allow directory
| >>>> ::: browsing" in order for that to happen.
| >>>> ::: --
| >>>> ::: ===
| >>>> ::: Tom "Pepper" Willett
| >>>> ::: Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
| >>>> ::: ---
| >>>> ::: About FrontPage 2003:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> ::
| >>>>
| >> http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
| >>>> ::: FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> ::
| >>>>
| >> http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
| >>>> ::: Understanding FrontPage:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
| >>>> ::: FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
| >>>> :::
| >>>> ::
| >>>>
| >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
| >>>> ::: ===
| >>>> :::
| >>>> | >>>> :::: Naturally, I can setup a hyperlink to a file on my
| >>>> :::: server drive, but I can't setup a hyperlink to a
| >>>> :::: folder, so when that folder comes up the user can
| >>>> :::: drill down to the content in that folder.
| >>>> ::::
| >>>> :::: Do I need to learn about "virtual directories" in
| >>>> :::: order to do this? Isn't there an easier way? I'm not
| >>>> :::: a programmer.
| >>>> ::::
| >>>> :::: Tom
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>.
| >>>
| >
| >
|
|
 
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