Article ID: 184308
Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q184308
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SYMPTOMS
The documentation for Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) and the
documentation for AutoCAD are in conflict regarding the configuration of
the AutoCAD Web Viewer. The AutoCAD documentation directs the user to the
Registry Editor and says to "add the mime type drawing/x-dwf(.dwf) using
the information in the online IIS documentation." This information is
incomplete.
RESOLUTION
MIME Type Configuration notes indicate that the entry should look like
the following:
<mime type>, <file extension>, <command parameters>, <gopher type>
where the given example is:
text/html, htm, /unused, 1
Internet Information Server MIME Mapping notes indicate that the entry
should look like the following:
<mime type>, <file extension>,, <gopher type>
and specifically note the double comma before the gopher type.
Gopher types can be found at the end of Chapter 9 in the IIS online
documentation. Type 5 should be used for AutoCAD. Type 5 is described as
"MS-DOS binary archive." However, the documentation should say, "MS-DOS
binary file with the archive bit set."
<command parameters> is not found or referenced in the online documents.
The actual entry for AutoCAD is as follows:
This will enable the AutoCAD Web viewer on IIS.
STATUS
The online Microsoft Internet Information Server documentation is being
reviewed and will be updated as needed.
The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Keywords: KB184308