Article: Q187034
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 05-AUG-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When browsing an Internet Information Server (IIS) Web site from Netscape
Navigator version 4.05, the following error message may occur:
HTTP Error 400
400 Bad Request
Due to malformed syntax, the request could not be understood by the
server. The client should not repeat the request without
modifications.
CAUSE
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The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that Navigator is attempting to open contains
a space.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do one of the following:
- On the server, rename the file that contains a space to another name that
does not contain a space.
-or-
- In the Navigator Location text box, substitute "%20" (without the quotation
marks) for the space in the URL. The string "%20" is the URL encoding
equivalent of a space character.
For example, if the URL is
http://example.microsoft.com/has space.htm
instead use:
http://example.microsoft.com/has%20space.htm
MORE INFORMATION
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When you view directories in "directory browse" format (no default.htm in the
directory), the link at the top of the page called "[To Parent Directory]" is
not URL-encoded with a %20 in place of any space-character in the filename.
When you use Netscape Navigator version 4.05 and click the link, the Web server
stops responding and the error message occurs.
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
(c) Microsoft Corporation 2000, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Kevin
Zollman, Microsoft Corporation.
Additional query words: browser netscape navigator "HTTP ERROR 400" %20 akz
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Keywords :
Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version : winnt:4.0
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbpending
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