UNC and URL Directory

[Ruben Tieland]

Hi,

When i install my application with an unc path it installs succesfull but when i install it with an url it say's it can't find PROGRA~1 wich is the short name of the "Program Files" Directory. the directory structure on the share is the same as that on the web site.
the path the unc uses is :
"\\onhsrv\INSTALL\SYSTEM.W2K\PACKAGES\IZArc\Program Files"
the url that it must use is:
http://onhsrv/install/IZArc/Program%20Files/
but it is trying to use:
http://onhsrv/install/IZArc/PROGRA~1/
wich is not supported by the webserver

please help

it is a repackaged application (IZarc 3.3.1) with winstall LE from the w2k cd-rom

thanks in advance,
ruben tieland

[Stefan Krueger [MVP]]

In general, I try to avoid URLs with blanks in it. This is often causing
trouble. If possible, rename your (virtual) directory.

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[Carolyn Napier [MSFT]]

One of the limitations of the current URL support is that the Installer always uses short file names
when referencing files at the URL location. Therefore you must conform to SFN format when
installing from a URL.

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