complicated (correct) RewriteRules result in 404

snucky · 06-16-2009, 07:16 PM

I am trying to install a running site (Apache 2.2) on a different host (Apache 1.3). Both have mod_rewrite installed and i don't have any problems with simplistic rules. Once I am trying to access the sophisticated rules, I get a 404 error!

Also what previously worked as [\w-_\+] now results in 500 and I had to change it to [\w\-_\+] (note: backslash masks - now)

Here is the simplified .htaccess:

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

# -------------- this rule declared WAR on me!
RewriteRule ^brands/[\w\-_\+]+/(\d+)/?$ /?go=brand_landing&brand_id=$1

# -------------- simple pages work!
RewriteRule ^(home|customer_service|terms)/?$ /?go=$1

John VV · 06-16-2009, 09:27 PM

apache 1 and 2 ARE VERY DIFFERENT animals . and what would work on 1.3 dose NOT work on 2

and what worked on 2.2 WILL NOT work correctly on 1.3
you will need to rewrite that code for apache 1.3
SEE: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/

snucky · 06-17-2009, 08:14 AM

Mhm, I guess that makes sense. I've been trying to get my act together though and just won't get it to work. What would the correct syntax be for the above example?
Thanks!

snucky · 06-17-2009, 05:42 PM

It was the \d and \w etc. You have to define a range! [0-9], [a-zA-Z] respectively.

Thanks everybody!