mod_rewrite issue

the rewrite rule not working

[webon]

Hello

i have add the rewrite rule on .htaccess file. but when i try the links on page, still the same .

from
[mybusiness.com...]

to
[mybusiness.com...]

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RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule /name1_([^-]*)_([^-]*)_(.*).html /name3.php\?id=$1&page=$2 [I]

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thanks in advance

[jdMorgan]

Your URL does not match the pattern -- The requested URL has two underscores, while the pattern requires three. In addition, it looks like you have mixed hyphnes and underscores in the pattern, and the [I] is not a valid mod_rewrite flag.

Apache mod_rewrite documentation [httpd.apache.org]

Apache URL Rewriting Guide [httpd.apache.org]

Regular Expressions Tutorial [etext.lib.virginia.edu]

Jim

[webon]

Hello

when i tried to use the rule on server, but it just change nothing.

i have checked the server configuration, and it seems installed the mod_rewrite already.

can you help to see what is wrong on the code?

any sample code for this rule will appeciate.

PS:

1. the second variable page will sometime has sometime don't.
2. i use underscore "_" to separate the different parts due to there are product name may use "-" sometimes.

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from
[mybusiness.com...]

to
[mybusiness.com...]

--------------------------
RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule /name1_([^-]*)_(.*).html /name1.php\?id=$1&page=$2 [I]

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many thanks

webon

[webon]

should be [L]

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RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule /name1_([^-]*)_(.*).html /name1.php\?id=$1&page=$2 [L]

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otherwise, the [i] will cause the server error.

[jdMorgan]

Again, you have a "-" in your pattern, where a "_" is needed. See the Regular Expressions tutorial [webmasterworld.com] for more information on creating correct RewriteRule patterns.

Rewrite example.com/name1_product-name_2.html to example.com/foldname/name1.php?id=product-name&page=2

RewriteRule ^name1_([^_]+)_([^.]+)\.html$ /foldname/name1.php?id=$1&page=$2 [L]

Jim

[webon]

again

from
[mydomain.com...]

to
[mydomain.com...]

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^product_([^_]+)_([^.]+)\.html$ /foldname/product.php?Type=$1&page=$2 [L]

i have upload the .htaccess file on my unix server, file is under html fold, and everything also under html fold. When i browser the page and try the links on page, it doesn't change at all.

1. the unix server for sure installed the mod_rewrite
and i don't think some wrong with the code.

2. is there still anything i missing here?

many thanks.

webon

[jdMorgan]

> When i browser the page and try the links on page, it doesn't change at all.

Are you expecting the address in the browser address bar to change? That is not what this rule does. This rule tells the server to pass requests for the product_typename_1.html URL in your browser address bar to the product.php script, with the variables in the proper order.

Do you have *any* other working rewriterules? If not, you may want to try something simple first, rather than trying this somewhat 'advanced' rewrite to a script.

Do you have a simple 'index.html' page or something like it? If so, try a rule like this:

RewriteEngine on
Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteRule ^silly\.html$ /index.html [L]

Now use your browser to request the page "silly.html", a page which does not exist on your server. The rewriterule should tell your server to return the contents of your "index.html" page.

Jim

[webon]

Jd

thanks for the post.

i have tried LinkFreeze before, thought may have the same way to modify url.

and tried the sample code, it works.

sorry to post such silly question, i am total new on apache. now getting step forward...

webon

[jdMorgan]

Hmmm...

Try adding

Options +FollowSymLinks

to the rewrite code you posted in message number 6 above. Then test by accessing http://www.mydomain.com/product_typename_1.html

Jim