How would I use ISAPI Rewrite instead of UrlRewrite?

[righthosts]

My server is using IIS 5 with Php enabled and I have requested them to install ISAPI Rewrite. The problem is they dont know anything about it and have installed the dll, does anyone know what they need to do?

[righthosts]

Can anyone help please, i have been trying to get this to work for 2 weeks now and im going mad :evil:

[yktan]

Hi righthosts,

I have no ISAPI Rewrite experience but I had a look at the documentation on their website. Assuming that your system admin follow the instructions and installed it correctly, all you need to do is to create a file called httpd.ini in the directory that you installed PHPLD (You will find a file called .htaccess in that directory). Insert the following into httpd.ini:
Content visible to registered users only.

After that, enable URL rewrite in PHPLD's admin menu.

I'm not sure if it will work because I do not have a Windows IIS to test it out with. Tell me how it goes.

Regards,
York Kie

[righthosts]

Hi York Kie,

First I'm sorry for the late reply but I got sick of not getting anywhere with this so I moved onto another project in the time-been. I only just checked my email for this account and I'm happy to read your reply.

I just sent an email to my server with the details you posted and I'm sure they will try that soon and I will post back how it goes, my fingers are crossed :) '

thanks for the help

[yktan]

Good luck righthosts, your success will help a lot of people who are using PHPLD on Windows IIS servers. Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
York Kie

[righthosts]

Content visible to registered users only.

Well the good news is that its working, they put the site on a new Unix Server they setup and it run url-rewrite straight away. I'm now developing my site and hope to have it live soon. thanks also for the new css template package I downloaded from the design area too.

[yktan]

Hi righthosts, great to hear that your site is up and running!

Regards,
yktan

[redpower]

it doesn't work under isapi rewrite... is there anyone who knows?
This code is not correct :
[ISAPI_Rewrite]
RewriteRule .* index.php [L]

:(

I can't change hosting plan because i'm in housing with a windows server.

[yktan]

Hi redpower,

Before I say anything, I must stress again that I do not have any experience with ISAPI Rewrite.

When you say, it doesn't work, how does it not work? Also, may I know where you place the http.ini file?

[redpower]

I'm using Isapi rewrite on my server without problem with other applications (like phpbb..) but I've problem with phplink .htaccess translation. I ask for help in Isapi Rewrite support forum but this is the answer:
>RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
>RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
>RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
These conditions do not have equivalent in ISAPI_Rewrite.

Is there anybody expert with isapi rewrite? Who can help us?