Can I apply Mod Rewite just to a certain folder?

[skuba]

Hi,
I am doing a SEO work for a website and I need to run a mod_rewrite with .htaccess.
But I want to test everything before making it live. So I setup a working clone of the site under a folder named test. For example www.mysite.com/test/
Is there a way to apply the .htacess or the mod_rewrite just to that folder?
I don't want to be taking the site off, while I am doing tests with the .htaccess, that's why I wanted to do on a test site.
Is it possible? Is there a better way?
Thanks a lot for helping.

[storevalley]

As I remember it .htaccess works on the folder you put it in and all subfolders unless one of them contains its own .htaccess file.

So you should just be able to do a test in a subfolder of the site as suggested :)

[skuba]

Thanks. I will try that.

[jdMorgan]

A) Put the .htaccess code in the subdirectory where you wish to test.
-or-
B) Include the subdirectory path in all patterns and substitutions in the .htaccess code.

Of the two, method A is easier and less intrusive to the site.

Jim

[Jazeker]

if you don't use .htaccess files, using a <directoy> tag in your httpd.conf should also do.