RewritePath throws "Access is Denied" when rewriting to directory level

[SJ]

Hello,

I have a problem trying to rewrite a path in ASP.NET 1.1 - each rewrite
throws an Access is Denied error, even though anonymous access is allowed
for the directories in question, and they are sub-directories of the ASP.NET
web application. This only occurs if the path is rewritten at the directory
level; if a specific page is included, then the rewrite works. For example:
* app.Context.RewritePath( "apps") fails; but
* app.Context.RewritePath( "apps/default.aspx") works.

Is this a bug or by design?

Thanks

Simon

[MSFT]

Hi Simon,

This is by design. In your situation, "apps" is just a sub folder of your
web application. It is not a virtual folder or web application. You can't
access it with "apps".

Luke
Microsoft Online Support

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