410ing Dynamic URLs

Can't find a solution that fits this particular case...

[BillyS]

Recent success has prompted me to fix a problem I had with PDF files that I no longer make available to users. The URLs are in the format:

[foo.tld...]

[foo.tld...]

I spent several hours trying to fix this one last night and I kept coming up with a 500 Error. All I want to do is send the search engine a 410. After careful research, this is what I tried:

Rewritecond %{query_string} ^option=com_content&do_pdf=$

RewriteRule ^(index\.php)?$ - [G]

Still no good. I've tried every combination I can think of, but it does not seem to work. My thought is the problem might be related to the index2.php part or the underscores.

Any help is deeply appreciated.

[jdMorgan]

Try this:

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^option=com_content&do_pdf=
RewriteRule ^index2\.php$ - [G]

Consider reviewing the Regular Expressions Tutorial cited in our forum charter [webmasterworld.com], particularly the subject of pattern anchoring.

Jim

[BillyS]

Jim -

This worked again. Thanks, much appreciated.