mod_rewrite

on localhost, it doesn't rewrite in the URLbar

[tomda]

Just to know, does the mod_rewrite works on localhost.

If yes, is there a way to check the rewrited URL as it does not change in the URL bar and echo PHP_self is still giving me the non rewrited URL. I just want to have the rewrited URL as an output (PHP script or in the URL bar)

Tommy

[jdMorgan]

Tommy,

From this recent thread [webmasterworld.com]:

If you intend to do an external redirect, where the new URL is visible to visitors and search engines, then you should use a canonical URL for the substitution, and set the [R] flag to do a 301-Moved Permanently redirect:

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^(this¦that)=([0-9]{3})$
RewriteRule ^5\.shtml$ http://www.example.com/5.shtml?%1=0%2 [R=301,L] 

The RewriteRule shows the form needed to update the browser address bar. It includes a full URL and the [R] flag.

Jim