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Q258721: HTTP Compression Will Not Work with URLs that Include a "/"

Article: Q258721
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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Neither static nor dynamic compression works if the URL contains a slash as part
of the parameters passed to the executing DLL file. You can confirm that the
file is not being compressed because it is not in the Internet Information
Services (IIS) compressed folder. By default, the compressed folder is located
at:

  %WINNT%\IIS Temporary Compressed Files

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q255801 How to Determine if HTTP Compression Is in Use

MORE INFORMATION
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For example, invoking these URLs generates compressed output:

  http://server/isapi.dll

  -or-

  http://server/isapi.dll?Param=Value

However, this URL does not generate compressed output:

  http://server/isapi.dll/Dir?Param=Value

REFERENCES
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  Q241428 HTTP Compression Does Not Compress Office Documents

  Q255832 HTTP Compressed Files Not Created in Temporary Folder

  Q234497 How to Specify Additional Document Types for HTTP Compression

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbinfo
Solution Type     : kbpending

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