.htaccess and sub-directories

GTech

Apr 2nd 2005, 8:07 pm

I have a directory site that uses .htaccess and mod_rewrite to create SEF urls. Works great.

I've created a new sub-directory called /shopping

I'm putting a shopping/store app there that also uses .htaccess and mod_rewrite for it's own code.

The problem is, the root .htaccess seems to be taking priority over the .htaccess in the /shopping directory.

Is there any directive or command I can add to the .htaccess in /shopping to tell it not to use anything from the root .htaccess?

fryman

Apr 2nd 2005, 8:17 pm

can't you put another .htaccess in that folder?

GTech

Apr 2nd 2005, 8:35 pm

I have, and it doesn't seem to make a difference.

I know both work individually well. It's when I add the amazon shopping script I have to the shopping directory, the mod_rewrite seems to inherit from the root.

honey

Apr 2nd 2005, 10:30 pm

post the codes of both your .htaccess. Your rules might be similar overwriting each other. Otherwise, in all subcats, the .htaccess overwrites the parent.

fryman

Apr 2nd 2005, 10:32 pm

Make sure you have the right .htacess in the folder and not just a copy of the main one

GTech

Apr 3rd 2005, 5:45 am

Thanks both for your willingness to help.

I think I've figured out the problem. In the sub directory "/shopping" .htaccess, I had:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /

I changed it to:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /shopping/

and now everything is working as it should be. Another day, another .htaccess mystery solved :)

Thanks again for your offers to help.

just-4-teens

Apr 3rd 2005, 1:30 pm

I have a directory site that uses .htaccess and mod_rewrite to create SEF urls. Works great.

I've created a new sub-directory called /shopping

I'm putting a shopping/store app there that also uses .htaccess and mod_rewrite for it's own code.

The problem is, the root .htaccess seems to be taking priority over the .htaccess in the /shopping directory.

Is there any directive or command I can add to the .htaccess in /shopping to tell it not to use anything from the root .htaccess?

i had a similar problem with my directory and only .htaccess would work was if i create a sub-domain for it instead of a sub-dir