> -----Original Message----- > From: Eraticus Majoricus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:02 AM > To: users@httpd.apache.org > Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Getting a simple mod_rewrite "Rewrite > > Apache users, > > I have had a problem with the use of mod_rewite. I'm hoping that > someone can point me in the right direction... > > To test the usage of mod_rewrite, I am trying to direct users who > connect to "/" to get /index.html.fr, that is, the French version of > the default home page. In order to do this, I have added this to the > httpd.conf file: > > #LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so > #AddModule mod_rewrite.c > Options SymlinksIfOwnerMatch > RewriteEngine On > RewriteRule ^/$ /index.html.fr [L] > > This seems to have no effect at all. If I have a syntax error in my > RewriteRule directive, I receive an error, but if it is correct, it > seems not to affect the behavior of httpd in the least. > > The test platform is a Mac running OS 10.4. The version of httpd is > 2.2 compiled fresh. > > I would be thankful for any help at all.
As a general tip, whenever you have problems understanding what mod_rewrite is doing, switch on the RewriteLog (http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_rewrite.html#rewritelog) Rgds, Owen Boyle Disclaimer: Any disclaimer attached to this message may be ignored. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP > Server Project. > See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > " from the digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender urgently and then immediately delete the message and any copies of it from your system. Please also immediately destroy any hardcopies of the message. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. The sender's company reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through their networks. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the message states otherwise and the sender is authorised to state them to be the views of the sender's company. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] " from the digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
