"Index Of" Description

CheesyBeanz

• November 06, 2013 14:10

Not sure if this is in the correct forum, so MOD's please move it if it isn't, thanks. I have on my server, several directories on my domain, each hosting many PDF's for my customers; Each PDF is password protected. When my customers access the directory, they see their PDF's and each has a Name, Last Modified, Size and Description Column. How do I get the Description Column to show the description of the pdf file? I have entered descriptions everywhere all over the PDF but I still cant get it to show. Thanks.

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 06, 2013 19:31

  Hello :) You will need to add the "AddDescription" values in the .htaccess file. EX: AddDescription "The Test Image" test.jpg
  Thank you.

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  CheesyBeanz

  • November 06, 2013 19:56

  Sounds simple enough. I've never made a HTAccess file before, is this all I need to put in the file bearing in mind, it'll only ever contain pdf's and the htaccess file itself? Sorry for asking, but I'm a complete newbie.

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 06, 2013 20:08

  Yes, that is the only line you will need to place in the file assuming you only want to add a description to a single file. You must add that entry in the .htaccess file for each file you want to create a description for. Thank you.

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  CheesyBeanz

  • November 06, 2013 20:15

  I've just tried it and it doesn't appear to work. Thanks for your help anyway. I'll have to do without.

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  quietFinn

  • November 06, 2013 20:25

  Did you notice that the filename is .htaccess ? Starting with a dot and lowercase.

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  CheesyBeanz

  • November 06, 2013 20:38

  Yes, that how I named the file, I already knew it started with a dot and in LC. Does the server have to have anything enabled for this to work?

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 07, 2013 14:19

  The AutoIndex Apache module is required, however that should be compiled by default: # httpd -l|grep autoindex mod_autoindex.c
  Thank you.

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  CheesyBeanz

  • November 07, 2013 19:18

  [quote="cPanelMichael, post: 1500101">The AutoIndex Apache module is required, however that should be compiled by default: # httpd -l|grep autoindex mod_autoindex.c
  Thank you.
  I added that to the .htaccess file but it's still not allowing the description to be shown.

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 07, 2013 19:45

  You should not add that to the .htaccess file. That's the output of a command that is ran via SSH. You may want to consult with your hosting provider for additional assistance. Thank you.

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  quietFinn

  • November 07, 2013 20:01

  [quote="CheesyBeanz, post: 1500571">I added that to the .htaccess file but it's still not allowing the description to be shown.
  If you added that to the .htaccess file you should get a 500-error. If you didn't get the error it must mean that .htaccess is disabled.

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  CheesyBeanz

  • November 07, 2013 20:17

  [quote="quietFinn, post: 1500621">If you added that to the .htaccess file you should get a 500-error. If you didn't get the error it must mean that .htaccess is disabled.
  I didnt get any error, I was able to view the files as normal but without the description. Does my hosting provider have to enable it or can I do it cpanel?

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 07, 2013 20:28

  Please contact your hosting provider for assistance to have them check why it's not working as intended for you. Thank you.

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