Another htaccess question :-)

Username and Password shown in status bar.

[Blackcat_UK]

I'm using htaccess to protect some pages and files.

It works great, but I've noticed a problem when anyone is logged in to the protected area and they hover the pointer over a link that's within the protected area.

The URL to the linked item (file or page) is shown in full on the status bar, including the username and password in plain english. For example:

theusername:[e-mail]/protectedarea/protectedfile.html

Is there any way of preventing this?

[dmorison]

Hi Blackcat;

What is the actual content of the href attribute of a link that is displaying this behaviour?

Is it:

Relative, i.e. "protectedfile.html"

Absolute, i.e. "/protectedarea/protectedfile.html"

or

Complete, i.e. "http://www.mydomain.com/protectedarea/protectedfile.html"

[Blackcat_UK]

They're relative. ie.

<A HREF="members.html">Members</A>

Does that make a difference then?

[dmorison]

Hiya,

See your other thread re custom 401 error pages. I think this is all part of the same issue...

[webmasterworld.com...]

Blimey it's late :)

[Blackcat_UK]

It is late - thanks for your help. Much appreciated :-)