Re: How do I launch an RDP file from a hyperlink in FrontPage2003

If you are using a Windows server, then you need to add the mime type for the .rdp file. If the server does not "know" what the file is, it will give a 404 (file not found) error.
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"J0ngreen1" <J0ngreen1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:2ECF47EA-BF5A-4687-B7F4-43AC3E278E07@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

I Get a 404 error

The page cannot be found
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed,
or is temporarily unavailable.
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Please try the following:

Make sure that the Web site address displayed in the address bar of your
browser is spelled and formatted correctly.
If you reached this page by clicking a link, contact the Web site
administrator to alert them that the link is incorrectly formatted.
Click the Back button to try another link.
HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Internet Information Services (IIS)

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Technical Information (for support personnel)

Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the
words HTTP and 404.
Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for
topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom
Error Messages.


But its definitely there, I am going to try permissions to the directory

Jonathan



"Ronx" wrote:

> What happens if you use Preview in Browser? Preview is not a real
> browser - it may not display any error messages.
>
> --
> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>
> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>
>
>
>
> "J0ngreen1" <J0ngreen1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:BE718A8D-9419-46FA-B3ED-AD7C96905641@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a web page written in FrontPage 2003, all other links work fine.
> >
> > However, I am having problems with a link to a file (.rdp) I have regsitered
> > it, and when I click follow link in the design view it launches fine. When in
> > preview it does nothing
> >
> > Can anyone help
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Jonathan
>
>

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