Microsoft KB Archive/216545

= Verify Hyperlinks Returns Browsable Link as Broken =

Article ID: 216545

Article Last Modified on 2/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions

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This article was previously published under Q216545



SYMPTOMS
After you create an external link, and you switch to Reports View, run the Broken Hyperlinks Report and verify all hyperlinks, you find that the link shows as broken. You have also verified that this is a good link because you can browse to it.



CAUSE
The broken link occurs when the link points to a Web server that does not support the HTTP HEAD operation. FrontPage uses HTTP HEAD operation to attempt to fetch the header of the page; if that fails, the link is considered to be broken.



RESOLUTION
The resolution is to test the link yourself in a browser. Even though FrontPage shows the link as broken, it is not.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions.



MORE INFORMATION
Additional query words: front page

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB216545

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