IIS 6.0 can not serve .java files

[stergiosnik]

Hello everyone.

I have a problem with IIS 6.0 server.

I am trying to serve .java files i.e.

http://www.demosite.com/test.java

and I get the following error message

"Page can not be found
HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Internet Information Services (IIS)"

I have added in IIS 6.0 (properties) MIME types the .java (application - octet stream) setting but still the same problem.

Any ideas what might be the problem?

Thank you in advance.

Stergios

 

[fxthoth]

Hi.

If you want run .java files, you should add it to mapping in IIS6.

Try this:
-Select virtual directory or website, where you want run .java files and choose properties.
-Choose tab Home directory and click on configuration
-In first tab mapping you have to assign application to extension .java (you have to add new item and select program which will be called by webserver for this extension)
-It will be also usefull add .java in documents tab(if you want it also as default pages)
-You have to also enable this program in Web service extensions(add new item with program and enable it). Web service extensions are in root of IIS6.
-Restart IIS6

I really don't know if this helps, because I think .java files need to be compiled first. I don't know much about Java. But I suppose with this procedure your webserver will be able to serve .java files...