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Apache Directives for .htaccess

Here is a list of the Apache Directives you can use in the .htaccess file.

  • AddCharSet: Maps the given filename extensions to the specified content charset.
  • AddEncoding: Maps the given filename extensions to the specified encoding type.
  • AddHandler: Maps the given filenames extension to a specific handler name.
  • AddLanguage: Maps the given filename extension to the specified content language.
  • AddType: Maps the given filename extension onto a specified content type.
  • DefaultLanguage: Tells Apache that all files in the directive’s scope that don’t have an explicit language extension should be considered to be in the specified MIME-lang language.
  • ForceType: Forces all matching files to be served as a specific content type.
  • RemoveEncoding: Removes any encoding associations for files with the given extensions.
  • RemoveHandler: Removes any handler associations for files with given extensions.
  • RemoveType: Removes any MIME type associations for files with the given extensions.
  • SetHandler: Forces all matching files to be parsed through a specific handler.
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tal
what about DirectoryIndex
where am i able to change that
Posted: August 5, 2010
HostGator
That code also belongs in the .htaccess file.
Posted: August 5, 2010
Jeff McElhattan
I'm trying to create more SEO friendly URL's for my shopping cart. To do this, I'm using a typeless file for my application and forcing php recognition like this:

<Files products>
ForceType application/x-httpd-php
</File>

However, when I attempt to link to file, http://domain.com/products, it tries to download the file rather than run it.

Please advise.
Posted: October 20, 2010
HostGator
That is likely the result of incorrect coding. Please check the syntax required for ForceType and try again.
Posted: October 21, 2010
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