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Q169996: To Run an ISAPI DLL with #exec, Use the CGI Statement

Article: Q169996
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 02-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run an ISAPI DLL as an #exec server-side include, the ISAPI DLL does
not run.

CAUSE
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The following line in the HTML document has been written with an ISA statement:

     <!--#exec isa ="/scripts/w3test.dll?SimulatePendingIO"-->

The above is the stated method in the documentation. However, this is incorrect.

WORKAROUND
==========

Write the #exec line with a CGI statement as stated in the sample below:

     <!--#exec cgi ="/scripts/w3test.dll?SimulatePendingIO"-->

Additional query words: iis
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Keywords          : kbother 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis300
Version           : winnt:3.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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