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Index page display priorities

Is it browser or server dependent?

         

WebWalla

10:05 am on Jan 3, 2003 (gmt 0)

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When an URL ends in just the trailing slash of the directory name, my server displays a file called index.htm before another one called index.php when viewing with IE6. Does this behaviour depend on the server configuration and will it be maintained whatever the browser, or does it depend on the type of browser?

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DaveAtIFG

2:59 pm on Jan 3, 2003 (gmt 0)

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It's defined in the server configuration. It can often be redefined on a site by site basis in a site's .htaccess file. DirectoryIndex [httpd.apache.org] is the directive used to specify the default page served.

WebWalla

11:36 am on Jan 4, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Thanks Dave - perfect answer.