Read access

The files can be read from this directory. This attribute concerns mostly the default ALP module that serves the files not handled by the other modules (such as ASP, CGI and so on). In some cases it could be useful to reset this flag in order to prevent user from seeing some files linked in a mistake. On a WEB server this flag will have important security meaning, but in ALP it is almost decorative because the files are on the local machine. This flag may help also if tracking some broken links.

Run scripts

If set permits all the file extensions configured as "Treat as script engine" to be executed. By default only ASP pages and RAW scripts are of this type but you may need to configure some CGI processors and allow them to run.

Execute

This permits all the ALP modules (except the default module) to run if they are not configured as "Treat as script engine". This flag and the previous allow you to distinguish the file processed serviced like scripts and the files that are executed directly (such as the EXE files). Sometimes it could be useful to forbid the execution in order to prevent the user to start an application which may cause some damage or may have unexpected bahavior. For example if you have EXE files for download you will want to avoid executing them as CGIs.

Directory browsing

If there is no default document in a certain directory ALP will execute the Directory browsing module which will display a HTML view of the directory. This flag permits or denies it.

Cahcing

This flag is very important in case you have content that will be processed/shown by external applications (not IE/ALPFrame). In such case it is strongly recommended to set it. The reason for this is in the fact that many applications require normal local files as input and without this option set ALP will not create even a temporary file and there will be no way to pass the generated information to these applications. For example older versions of MS Word/Excel, any application that is not internet enabled and so on.

Run expired pages

When you leave a page which is a result of a form post, for example, you may need to return to it later by clicking the back button/menu. In such case ALP will have two choices: to resubmit the posted information (the page will be executed again), or to display the Page expired message. If the flag is set the page will be executed again with the same data. Be careful when using this option and check if the page execution will not produce unexpected results - such as repeated records in the DB.

Default documents

Default documents to be opened if the file name is not specified in the URL. Enter one file name on each line. Make sure there are no leading or trailing spaces around the file name.

Delete the directory settings

This will delete the directory settings specified in the directory and on of the following will apply: The defaults will be used (if no parent directory in the same site specifies some) or the settings from the closest parent directory that specifies directory settings will be used.