FP98: How to Create an Alias for FrontPage Personal Web Server

• Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows

SUMMARY

If your computer is running FrontPage Personal Web Server, you may want to create an alias to another folder (directory) or drive. Creating an alias to another folder or drive will allow remote clients to browse documents at various locations as though these documents were FrontPage Webs.

MORE INFORMATION

To create an alias to a folder, to a CD-ROM drive, or to a network drive, use the appropriate method.

Method 1: Create an alias to a folder

1. In a text editor such as Notepad, open the Srm.cnf file.
   
   NOTE: This file is found in C:\Program Files\FrontPage PWS\Server\conf



2. In the Srm.cnf file, type the following:

   Alias /name/ c:/folder/

Method 2: Create an alias to the root directory of a CD-ROM drive

1. In a text editor such as Notepad, open the Srm.cnf file.
   
   NOTE: This file is found in C:\Program Files\FrontPage PWS\Server\conf



2. In the Srm.cnf file, type the following:

   Alias /cdrom/ d:/./

Method 3: Create an alias to a network drive or share

1. In a text editor such as Notepad, open the Srm.cnf file.
   
   NOTE: This file is found in C:\Program Files\FrontPage PWS\Server\conf



2. In the Srm.cnf file, type the following:

   Alias /name/ //server/share/

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