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Q202014: Placing HTTPEXT.DLL in the * Scriptmaps Causes 500 Error

Article: Q202014
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 16-JAN-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you add an application mapping to a virtual directory that contains
HTTPEXT.DLL mapped to ".*" (without the quotation marks), the Web server may
return a 500 internal server error.

RESOLUTION
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You must make a mapping for each extension you want to address. You cannot use a
wildcard character in this way.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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