How to Set Up Directory Annotation for Internet Server FTP
ID: Q141705
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if
a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring
the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help
topic in Regedt32.exe.
SUMMARY
This article describes how to add directory descriptions to inform FTP users of the contents of directories on the server.
To annotate files, do the following:
- Create a file called ~ftpsvc~.ckm in the
directory where you want to
annotate with the information to be displayed to the user.
- In Windows NT File Manager, select the file and make it a hidden
file
so that directory listings do not display this file.
NOTE: This only works with the command line FTP on one line. If you are
using Microsoft Internet Explorer for FTP, and using directory annotation,
Internet Explorer will give you the following error message:
Internet explorer could not open site address
Netscape browser does not give an error; however, it still does not work.
This is a client or browser problem.
MORE INFORMATION
Directory annotation can be toggled by FTP users on a user-by-user basis
with a built-in, site-specific command called ckm. This varies depending
on
the FTP client used. For a Microsoft FTP client, the command "literal SITE
CKM" toggles annotations for the FTP client on or off.
To change the FTP Server service configuration in the registry, do the following:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor
can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.
If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency
Repair Disk (ERD).
- Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
- From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key:
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msftpsvc\Parameters
- Add the entry:
AnnotateDirectories
Data type = REG_DWORD
Range = 0 or 1 (default = 0)
0, false - directory annotation is off
1, true - directory annotation is on
The value, AnnotateDirectories, does not appear by default in the
registry, so you must add an entry if you want to change its default
value.
- Set this value is 1 to enable directory annotation.
- Choose OK and quit Registry Editor.
- Shut down and restart Windows NT.
Additional query words:
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Version : winnt:1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0
Platform : winnt
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