Q228909: FTP Virtual Directory Is Not Displayed in Directory Listing

Article: Q228909
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-AUG-2000

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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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A virtual directory in an FTP site cannot be seen by the client.

RESOLUTION
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Under the FTP site's home directory, create a physical subdirectory with the
same name as the alias of the virtual directory.

As an example, assume the FTP site is set up as follows:

- FTP site home directory: C:\INETPUB\FTPROOT
- Virtual directory alias: TEST
- Physical directory associated with the TEST virtual directory: C:\FILES

Create a TEST subdirectory under the home directory. In this example, the full
path for that subdirectory is C:\INETPUB\FTPROOT\TEST.

The next time you use the FTP client to browse the FTP site, you will see TEST
listed as a directory.

When the TEST directory is opened, the contents of the physical directory
C:\FILES will actually be displayed (rather than the contents of
C:\INETPUB\FTPROOT\TEST).

Note: The names of the alias and matching physical subdirectories are NOT case
sensitive.

(c) Microsoft Corporation 2000, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Kevin
Zollman, Microsoft Corporation.


Additional query words: vdir folder missing empty show listing ls dir akz

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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