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cfm · Apr 24, 2004, 07:45

Hi all,

I'm using ASP.NET on IIS 6 on Windows Server 2003. I've read a few articles suggesting that it's best to reference URIs without extensions, to avoid linkrot. I know that this is feasible on Apache, but what about IIS?

Thanks in advance.

compuwhiz7

jeffyjones · Apr 24, 2004, 10:22

Yep, can do. In IIS you want the wildcard app map to go to the same DLL (C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_isapi.dll) by clicking the configuration button in the home directory of the site's properties. That will send all requests to be handled by ASP.NET. From there, you'll have to interpret requests either in an HttpHandler with all requests mapped to it (via web.config) or in the BeginRequest event of the app (accessed via global.asax).

I do this on CampusFish, actually.

cfm · Apr 24, 2004, 10:42

Hmm... I'm on a shared server, so I can't access the IIS snap-in. I doubt that I can do this via CrystalTech's Web Control Center...

Thanks anyway, though.

jeffyjones · Apr 24, 2004, 14:46

Ask them... I bet they'd do it for you.

cfm · Apr 24, 2004, 15:05

Will do. I've had a positively sublime experience with their support team in the past, so I have high expectations.

Thanks for your help.

cfm · Apr 26, 2004, 12:03

Well, I just got an e-mail back from the CrystalTech support team, and they don't offer catch-all mapping on shared servers.

Oh, well.

Thanks for your help.

Golgotha · Apr 26, 2004, 12:20

jeffyjones I would love a detailed article on this...Would be great with step-by-step intructions on this, as I have to change all pages that have .asp extension to .aspx, would be better to just hide the extension all to together.

M. Johansson · Apr 26, 2004, 12:31

They are an excellent support team, but they are very, very reluctant to make custom modifications to shared servers.

cfm · Apr 26, 2004, 12:35

It's a pity, too, because it's very easy and would benefit more than just myself.

Oh, well.

Venix · May 2, 2004, 13:05

Is this what you are looking for http://www.theukwebdesigncompany.com...y-urls-asp.php

cfm · May 2, 2004, 13:29

Thanks for link, Venix... I'll be sure to check out that code.

Venix · May 2, 2004, 15:23

Np, this is something similar to what we are doing to our sites that are on a shared server.

Apr 24, 2004, 07:45	#1
cfm SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,250	ASP.NET Files, Sans-Extension Hi all, I'm using ASP.NET on IIS 6 on Windows Server 2003. I've read a few articles suggesting that it's best to reference URIs without extensions, to avoid linkrot. I know that this is feasible on Apache, but what about IIS? Thanks in advance. compuwhiz7

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Apr 24, 2004, 10:22	#2
jeffyjones SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,488	Yep, can do. In IIS you want the wildcard app map to go to the same DLL (C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_isapi.dll) by clicking the configuration button in the home directory of the site's properties. That will send all requests to be handled by ASP.NET. From there, you'll have to interpret requests either in an HttpHandler with all requests mapped to it (via web.config) or in the BeginRequest event of the app (accessed via global.asax). I do this on CampusFish, actually.

Apr 24, 2004, 10:42	#3
cfm SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,250	Hmm... I'm on a shared server, so I can't access the IIS snap-in. I doubt that I can do this via CrystalTech's Web Control Center... Thanks anyway, though.

Apr 24, 2004, 14:46	#4
jeffyjones SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,488	Ask them... I bet they'd do it for you.

Apr 24, 2004, 15:05	#5
cfm SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,250	Will do. I've had a positively sublime experience with their support team in the past, so I have high expectations. Thanks for your help.

Apr 26, 2004, 12:03	#6
cfm SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,250	Well, I just got an e-mail back from the CrystalTech support team, and they don't offer catch-all mapping on shared servers. Oh, well. Thanks for your help.

Apr 26, 2004, 12:20	#7
Golgotha runat="server" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,143	jeffyjones I would love a detailed article on this...Would be great with step-by-step intructions on this, as I have to change all pages that have .asp extension to .aspx, would be better to just hide the extension all to together.

Apr 26, 2004, 12:31	#8
M. Johansson Wanna-be Apple nut Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Halmstad, Sweden Posts: 7,614	They are an excellent support team, but they are very, very reluctant to make custom modifications to shared servers.

Apr 26, 2004, 12:35	#9
cfm SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,250	It's a pity, too, because it's very easy and would benefit more than just myself. Oh, well.

May 2, 2004, 13:05	#10
Venix SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 180	Is this what you are looking for http://www.theukwebdesigncompany.com...y-urls-asp.php

May 2, 2004, 13:29	#11
cfm SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,250	Thanks for link, Venix... I'll be sure to check out that code.

May 2, 2004, 15:23	#12
Venix SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 180	Np, this is something similar to what we are doing to our sites that are on a shared server.