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Q158728: Gopher Types Not Implemented w/ Internet Information Server 2.0

Article: Q158728
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Gdsset.exe to create a Gopher service tag file, you may get the
following error message:

  Unable to write tag file.

CAUSE
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The Internet Information Server documentation incorrectly indicates the
following tag file types are supported:

Code       Type
----       ----
2          CSO Phone-book Server
6          uuencoded files
8          Telnet
T          TN3270

These Gopher tag types are not implemented and are not supported under the
Internet Information Server version 2.0 Gopher services.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: gopher tag file

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86

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