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Oldjim
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.htaccess

This is an odd one
In my Plusnet site (not ccgi) I can view the files in a folder where there isn't an index file.
I seem to remember that this is done via the .htaccess file but using FireFTP with show hidden files ticked I can't see it
The reason for this question is that creating a new folder in my 1&1 hosted site produces a folder with the following error on trying to access it but I can access the files inside it
Quote
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /ramblers/ on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
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Gabe
Grafter
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Registered: ‎29-10-2008

Re: .htaccess

I'm not clear if you want to stop viewing files on homepages or start viewing files on 1&1. The new folder on the 1&1 site is presumably missing its read permission for the web server. If you tick all the read permissions, you should be able to view the files on 1&1. Alternatively, untick the read permission for "other" on homepages to stop viewing files. Or add a .htaccess file with the line
IndexIgnore *

to htdocs to avoid triggering the error.
Gabe
Oldjim
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Re: .htaccess

Regarding permissions this is what they are and I can't see why I can't view the list of files in the folder
The idea being that you can go to the folder select and download the file you need
Gabe
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Re: .htaccess

If not permissions, may need to add indexing. There may be a box to tick for indexes in your panel, or you can try adding
Options +Indexes

to your .htaccess
Gabe
Edit: just found it in the 1&1 FAQ.
Oldjim
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Re: .htaccess

Thanks Gabe but I think I will leave well alone as I don't want to risk mucking up my wife's website  Shocked Shocked as she would kill me Sad
The only reason I used her website instead of mine was that 1&1 have an unlimited download limit whereas we all know how miserable the Plusnet limits are and I needed to make a 280MB zip file available for download - most unusual for me
I saw your edit and yes that would do it - I didn't realise that you could have  htaccess files specific to a folder - just going to have a play
and it works - thank you very much  Grin Grin
Gabe
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Registered: ‎29-10-2008

Re: .htaccess

That's a relief. I hadn't appreciated the risk you were running  Wink
Gabe