Re: FP2003 Hyperlink Problem

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From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/16/04


Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:35:46 -0500

If running on Windows 2000/2003 IIS servers, a web site can be stopped and restarted without
effecting any other site on the server.

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"Brett..." <blaniosh@saltwells.dudley.gov.uk> wrote in message 
news:41c1d0cf$0$45487$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>I can forsee all sorts of problems here....
>
> Customer: Will you reboot your server as I can't see my files running FrontPage 2003?
> ...
> < cut lots of discussions about recalculating hyperlinks, deleting temp, wab files etc etc>
> ...
> Host: Can you see the files with FP2000?
> Customer: Err yes.
> Host: Oh right, the problem must be our end, of course I'll just reboot our server running all 
> those other customers websites....
>
> Yeah right...
>
> Brett
>
>
>
> David M wrote:
>> Well, I guess if you have exhausted all other avenues, you have no
>> other choice. I can't tell you why the reboot fixed the problem, and
>> quite honestly, it is the first time I have ever had to do a (server)
>> reboot to fix a FrontPage problem. So they may not be very receptive
>> to that idea. They should, however, work with you to solve the
>> problem.
>>
>> Have you tried using FP2003 from a different computer? That is the
>> next step I would try. Just to make sure it isn't a local problem.
>>
>> Do you have a friend with FP2003 who can connect and verify the
>> problem exists? If you are worried about security, change your
>> current password first and then change it back afterwards.
>>
>> A temporary bandaid:
>>
>> Open the files you know you will need to create links to. They will
>> then show in the hyperlink dialogue window when it opens. This was my
>> work around until I solved the problem.
>>
>> "Lisa J" wrote:
>>
>>> David,
>>> It isn't on our server. Florida Digital Network hosts the site. I
>>> simply use FP to access and update the site live. Do you think I
>>> should contact them? Thanks. Lisa
>>>
>>> "David M" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Heres an update on my fix:
>>>>
>>>> After following all the advise, I resorted to rebooting the server
>>>> (Win2000 with FP2002 extensions) and all returned to normal.
>>>>
>>>> "David M" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have the same problem. Just on one Web Site and from different
>>>>> computers. Deleted all the *.web files but no luck. Not just the
>>>>> hyperlink dialog box but any box that is supposed to list files,
>>>>> ie: picture properties/general/browse.
>>>>>
>>>>> This Web Site is years old and never had a problem (not true, did
>>>>> get duplicate file names showing in Folder List once and your
>>>>> solution offered here corrected the problem).
>>>>>
>>>>> Have run Health Check and Recalculate as well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Steve Easton" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Close FrontPage.
>>>>>> Use windows search and search for files named *.web  ( with the
>>>>>> asterisk ) and delete all found. Reopen FrontPage and the web.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Steve Easton
>>>>>> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
>>>>>> 95isalive
>>>>>> This site is best viewed............
>>>>>> ........................with a computer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lisa J" <LisaJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:CAE3A4A6-F397-4BEB-843B-A3B49F998D1B@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Steve,
>>>>>>> I know that's how it should work, but it doesn't. The files
>>>>>>> don't show. It used to work fine, so I figure something changed.
>>>>>>> I can even open another site in this window and see the files,
>>>>>>> just not the ones in the site I am updating. Strange.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Steve Easton" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If you're working on a page at a level below the root of your
>>>>>>>> web ( in another folder )  you need to click the up one level
>>>>>>>> icon ( Folder icon with the green arrow ) and Browse your web
>>>>>>>> files.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Steve Easton
>>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
>>>>>>>> 95isalive
>>>>>>>> This site is best viewed............
>>>>>>>> ........................with a computer
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Lisa J" <LisaJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:463492EE-1DF6-4F51-8061-5AB7003B128A@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> Just recently, when I try to add a hyperlink, the Insert
>>>>>>>>> Hyperlink window opens and any open files display, but I can't
>>>>>>>>> view any other pages in my site to use as a hyperlink. I have
>>>>>>>>> to manually type in the complete address to make it work. Any
>>>>>>>>> ideas as to how to fix this? Thanks. Lisa
>
> -- 
>
> Brett
> 


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