Gopher Types Not Implemented w/ Internet Information Server 2.0

ID: Q158728

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SYMPTOMS

When you use Gdsset.exe to create a Gopher service tag file, you may get the following error message: 

   Unable to write tag file.

CAUSE

The Internet Information Server documentation incorrectly indicates the following tag file types are supported: 

Code       Type
----       ----
2          CSO Phone-book Server
6          uuencoded files
8          Telnet
T          TN3270
These Gopher tag types are not implemented and are not supported under the Internet Information Server version 2.0 Gopher services.

Additional query words: gopher tag file 

Keywords          : iisdocerr iisgopher 
Version           : 2.00
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86

Last Reviewed: October 31, 1997