To Run an ISAPI DLL with #exec, Use the CGI Statement

ID: Q169996


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server version 3.0


SYMPTOMS

When you run an ISAPI DLL as an #exec server-side include, the ISAPI DLL does not run.


CAUSE

The following line in the HTML document has been written with an ISA statement:


   <!--#exec isa ="/scripts/w3test.dll?SimulatePendingIO"--> 

The above is the stated method in the documentation. However, this is incorrect.


WORKAROUND

Write the #exec line with a CGI statement as stated in the sample below:


   <!--#exec cgi ="/scripts/w3test.dll?SimulatePendingIO"--> 

Additional query words: iis

Keywords : kbother iisdocerr
Version : winnt:3.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: April 30, 1999
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