Cant get ErrorDocument to work in .htaccess

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    I have 
    
ErrorDocument 401 /error_docs/unauthorised.php
ErrorDocument 403 /error_docs/forbidden.php
ErrorDocument 404 /error_docs/not_found.php
ErrorDocument 500 /error_docs/internal_server_error.php
    Code (markup):
    in my .htaccess file which is located in the root folder of my website.

    http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/error_docs/unauthorised.php
    works when accessed directly - as do the others.

    with the .htaccess file removed accessing
    http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/appearance gives a file list
    with the .htaccess file in place I expected to get one of the error docs served - instead - well - try it - the error from IE is 'unable to download'
    and with firefox it returns what appears to be binary

    I have posted http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/test.php which shows all the environment settings - but I have no control over these as they are down to the ISP

    Any help appreciated
     
    tsrwebman, Apr 4, 2008 IP
  2. tsrwebman

    tsrwebman Peon

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    I have it working now - but I dont understand why it failed.
    It seems the
    causes the problem when an error page is served.
    Took it out and now error pages work!!!
     
    tsrwebman, Apr 4, 2008 IP