Everything is an option. That's why I like Linux! :)

DirectoryIndex seems to be the easiest and most direct route, since it can be set on a directory-by-directory basis. I was hoping someone could point out either my mistake or some hidden Apache behavior.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Kirk Bocek

Barry Brimer wrote:

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I'd like to change the DirectoryIndex document for just the DocumentRoot, leaving the default DirectoryIndex setting for all other directories. However, when I set DirectoryIndex in the <Directory "/var/www/html"> section of /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf it seems to set it for *all* directories.

DirectoryIndex doesn't seem to be allowed in .htaccess either.

It seems like something that could be done with mod_rewrite or a RedirectMatch. Are those options for you?

Barry

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Well that explains it then. I didn't understand that effect from the Apache documentation.

Thanks, Kirk Bocek

Jim Perrin wrote:

Apache also assumes that what's true for the parent directory is true for subdirectories unless modified later. So setting it for the document root will set it for everything unless you modify them each later. That's the rub I think you're hitting. I'd toss a quick mod_rewrite rule in there and call it good.