Create virtual directory for invoking a file in the browser

[esselinj]

Hi ,

I want to invoke a file (pdf or xls)in my browser (IE6). To realise this I have created a virtual directory in IIS (version 6 on a Win XP Pro machine) which points to the specific directory which contains the file (eg. file.pdf). The directory however does not contain a document like index.htm or default.htm. When I invoke the file via a URL in the browser (Like

http://machinename/virtualdirectory/file.pdf)

the browser is displaying that the page cannot be found.

Does anyone have a workaround or gotcha which could solve this problem ??

THanks

Jack

 

[ChrisHirst]

allow directory browsing
IIS MMC open the folder properties -> Check Directory Browsing.

or as a far better method.

have a script on default.asp to read the files in the folder and display them as links.



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[esselinj]

TOo bad. Tried it and it did not work. If anyone could provide me with a sample default.asp script I would be very delighted.

Thanks

Jack