Hit Counter and FrontPage 2002

RUA · Oct 1, 2004

I can get my hit counters to work. I have tried everything
from technet but the hit counter does not advance. A
detailed reply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Tom Pepper Willett · Oct 1, 2004

This behavior occurs if the IUSR_<computername> account does not have
sufficient permissions to read and write to the <Pagename>.htm.cnt file,
where <computername> is the name of the Windows NT server and <Pagename> is
the name of the page that contains the Hit Counter.

NOTE: The <Pagename>.htm.cnt file stores a log of how many times the page
was accessed, thus incrementing the Hit Counter.

This problem can also occur if the content has been copied or FTPd rather
than published to the Web. You can recalculate hyperlinks to fix this
situation.

Contact your host to change the permissions on the <Pagename>.htm.cnt file
to read and write and delete for the IUSR_<computername> account on the
Windows IIS server
--
===
Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
---
About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
===

| I can get my hit counters to work. I have tried everything
| from technet but the hit counter does not advance. A
| detailed reply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

RUA · Oct 1, 2004

I have done a search with *.htm.cnt and no such file
exists on the whole harddrive.. I have also tried the
direction from technet article 181662 and still it does
not work.

I have published the site. I am runnning IIS 5. More help
is needed.

Thanks

-----Original Message-----
This behavior occurs if the IUSR_<computername> account does not have
sufficient permissions to read and write to the

where <computername> is the name of the Windows NT server

Tom Pepper Willett · Oct 1, 2004

Steve Easton · Oct 1, 2004

Open FrontPage. Open your web. Open the page containing the hit counter.
Remove the hit counter, save the page, reinstall the hit counter, save the page.
Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Guest · Oct 1, 2004

I have gone to the _private folder but that folder has
nothing in it. Its totally empty. Confusing dont you think?
I am open to your suggestion?
Thanks

rua · Oct 1, 2004

I did what you said and can also see the file that Tom in
the earlier disussion mentioned in the -private folder.
Previously the counter did not move but now there is just
a red cross appearing instead of the counter. Following is
what appears in the .htm.ctn file

vti_encoding:SR|utf8-nl
vti_timelastmodified:TR|01 Oct 2004 19:01:18 -0000
vti_extenderversion:SR|5.0.2.2623
vti_donotpublish:BW|true
vti_nosourcecontrol:SR|True
vti_privatetext:IX|1
vti_author:SR|HPSUP\\Administrator
vti_modifiedby:SR|HPSUP\\Administrator
vti_nexttolasttimemodified:TR|31 Aug 2004 18:49:38 -0000
vti_timecreated:TR|01 Oct 2004 19:01:18 -0000
vti_lineageid:SR|{D09D55BA-4D31-4D9B-9BEC-5DF0ADCBA7E5}
vti_cacheddtm:TX|31 Aug 2004 18:49:38 -0000
vti_filesize:IR|23
vti_backlinkinfo:VX|index.htm

Steve Easton · Oct 1, 2004

That's not the default.htm.cnt file that's a file in a _vti folder.
The default.htm.cnt file will be in the _private folder and all it will contain is:

FPCountFile 00000000001

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Guest · Oct 1, 2004

Steve you are correct the file does contain
FPCountFile 00000000001
However there is a red X where the counter is and the
counter does not move, no matter how many times I refresh.
Your help is appreciated
Thanks again

Steve Easton · Oct 1, 2004

The red x means the file is marked as do not publish, which is normal so that updates to the local
web don't cause the file to publish and change / reset the count.

So, open the live site on the server. Open the page and reset the count and then save the page.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Guest · Oct 2, 2004

I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter">

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

-----Original Message-----
The red x means the file is marked as do not publish,

which is normal so that updates to the local

web don't cause the file to publish and change / reset the count.

So, open the live site on the server. Open the page and

reset the count and then save the page.

Steve Easton · Oct 2, 2004

Sorry, I had default.htm in my brain from another posters question.

The home or default page in a web on your machine is always named index.htm but when you publish,
FrontPage checks the server settings and then automatically renames the home page to what the server
requires.
It can be index.htm index.html default.htm Default.htm Default.html and many more.

So:
Open the live site with FrontPage, by clicking File > Open web, and then entering
www.yourwebsite.com You will be prompted for your server user name and password, then the web will
open just like it does on your local machine.
When it opens, look at the home page and see what it's named ( and remember it )

Close the "published web" and then open your local web and rename the local index.htm to match the
one on the server and click yes when prompted to rename links to / from other pages.
Then open the page for editing, remove the hit counter, save, reinsert the hit counter, save.
Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter">

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

-----Original Message-----
The red x means the file is marked as do not publish,

Click to expand...

which is normal so that updates to the local

web don't cause the file to publish and change / reset the count.

So, open the live site on the server. Open the page and

Click to expand...

reset the count and then save the page.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

.

Click to expand...

Guest · Oct 2, 2004

Not a problem .. I know you are helping a lot of people at
the same time.

I am sorry that my problem is so pesky and does not seem
to go away. I would be happy to send you screen shots but
if going to the page would help you here is the URL

http://streetwhispers.com

Also there are a few other things you may want to know if
they are impacting all this
1. I cannot publish using http://streetwhispers.com I get
the message that says the frontpage server extensions are
not installed ... which is incorrect for I know they are
installed.

2. The server is behind a firewall and port 80 is open,
and you would see that you can access the website.

3. I am pulling my hair out as you can see the hit counter
is still not working.

Once again thank you for your help.

-----Original Message-----
Sorry, I had default.htm in my brain from another posters question.

The home or default page in a web on your machine is

always named index.htm but when you publish,

FrontPage checks the server settings and then

automatically renames the home page to what the server

requires.
It can be index.htm index.html default.htm Default.htm Default.html and many more.

So:
Open the live site with FrontPage, by clicking File > Open web, and then entering
www.yourwebsite.com You will be prompted for your server

user name and password, then the web will

open just like it does on your local machine.
When it opens, look at the home page and see what it's named ( and remember it )

Close the "published web" and then open your local web

and rename the local index.htm to match the

one on the server and click yes when prompted to rename links to / from other pages.
Then open the page for editing, remove the hit counter,

save, reinsert the hit counter, save.

Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter"><!--
webbot bot="HitCounter" i-checksum="47990" endspan --

Click to expand...

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

which is normal so that updates to the local
reset the count and then save the page. 18:49:38 -
0000 tried
the Windows
NT
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/

Click to expand...

.

Guest · Oct 2, 2004

Another component I forgot to mention is
I can ftp and also if I create a share I can publish the
web. Wonder if that is impacting anything.

-----Original Message-----
Sorry, I had default.htm in my brain from another posters question.

The home or default page in a web on your machine is

always named index.htm but when you publish,

FrontPage checks the server settings and then

automatically renames the home page to what the server

requires.
It can be index.htm index.html default.htm Default.htm Default.html and many more.

So:
Open the live site with FrontPage, by clicking File > Open web, and then entering
www.yourwebsite.com You will be prompted for your server

user name and password, then the web will

open just like it does on your local machine.
When it opens, look at the home page and see what it's named ( and remember it )

Close the "published web" and then open your local web

and rename the local index.htm to match the

one on the server and click yes when prompted to rename links to / from other pages.
Then open the page for editing, remove the hit counter,

save, reinsert the hit counter, save.

Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter"><!--
webbot bot="HitCounter" i-checksum="47990" endspan --

Click to expand...

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

which is normal so that updates to the local
reset the count and then save the page. 18:49:38 -
0000 tried
the Windows
NT
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/

Click to expand...

.

Thomas A. Rowe · Oct 2, 2004

The extensions can be installed, but are corrupted, this can happen if you have ever uploaded the
web content via FTP.

No FP run-time component will work if the site is uploaded via FTP, which includes the counter,
form, discussion web, guest books, etc.

Have you contacted you host and ask them to run a check on the extensions for your account?

--
==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
==============================================

IUSR_ said:
Not a problem .. I know you are helping a lot of people at
the same time.

I am sorry that my problem is so pesky and does not seem
to go away. I would be happy to send you screen shots but
if going to the page would help you here is the URL

http://streetwhispers.com

Also there are a few other things you may want to know if
they are impacting all this
1. I cannot publish using http://streetwhispers.com I get
the message that says the frontpage server extensions are
not installed ... which is incorrect for I know they are
installed.

2. The server is behind a firewall and port 80 is open,
and you would see that you can access the website.

3. I am pulling my hair out as you can see the hit counter
is still not working.

Once again thank you for your help.

-----Original Message-----
Sorry, I had default.htm in my brain from another posters question.

The home or default page in a web on your machine is

Click to expand...

always named index.htm but when you publish,

FrontPage checks the server settings and then

Click to expand...

automatically renames the home page to what the server

requires.
It can be index.htm index.html default.htm Default.htm Default.html and many more.

So:
Open the live site with FrontPage, by clicking File > Open web, and then entering
www.yourwebsite.com You will be prompted for your server

Click to expand...

user name and password, then the web will

open just like it does on your local machine.
When it opens, look at the home page and see what it's named ( and remember it )

Close the "published web" and then open your local web

Click to expand...

and rename the local index.htm to match the

one on the server and click yes when prompted to rename links to / from other pages.
Then open the page for editing, remove the hit counter,

Click to expand...

save, reinsert the hit counter, save.

Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter"><!--
webbot bot="HitCounter" i-checksum="47990" endspan --

Click to expand...

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

-----Original Message-----
The red x means the file is marked as do not publish,
which is normal so that updates to the local
web don't cause the file to publish and change / reset
the count.

So, open the live site on the server. Open the page and
reset the count and then save the page.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Steve you are correct the file does contain
FPCountFile 00000000001
However there is a red X where the counter is and the
counter does not move, no matter how many times I
refresh.
Your help is appreciated
Thanks again
-----Original Message-----
That's not the default.htm.cnt file that's a file in a
_vti folder.
The default.htm.cnt file will be in the _private folder
and all it will contain is:

FPCountFile 00000000001

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I did what you said and can also see the file that
Tom
in
the earlier disussion mentioned in the -private
folder.
Previously the counter did not move but now there is
just
a red cross appearing instead of the counter.
Following
is
what appears in the .htm.ctn file

vti_encoding:SR|utf8-nl
vti_timelastmodified:TR|01 Oct 2004 19:01:18 -0000
vti_extenderversion:SR|5.0.2.2623
vti_donotpublish:BW|true
vti_nosourcecontrol:SR|True
vti_privatetext:IX|1
vti_author:SR|HPSUP\\Administrator
vti_modifiedby:SR|HPSUP\\Administrator
vti_nexttolasttimemodified:TR|31 Aug 2004 18:49:38 -
0000
vti_timecreated:TR|01 Oct 2004 19:01:18 -0000
vti_lineageid:SR|{D09D55BA-4D31-4D9B-9BEC-
5DF0ADCBA7E5}
vti_cacheddtm:TX|31 Aug 2004 18:49:38 -0000
vti_filesize:IR|23
vti_backlinkinfo:VX|index.htm

-----Original Message-----
Open FrontPage. Open your web. Open the page
containing
the hit counter.
Remove the hit counter, save the page, reinstall the
hit
counter, save the page.
Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I have done a search with *.htm.cnt and no such
file
exists on the whole harddrive.. I have also tried
the
direction from technet article 181662 and still it
does
not work.

I have published the site. I am runnning IIS 5.
More
help
is needed.

Thanks

-----Original Message-----
This behavior occurs if the

Click to expand...

IUSR_ said:

account
does not have
sufficient permissions to read and write to the
<Pagename>.htm.cnt file,
where <computername> is the name of the Windows
NT
server
and <Pagename> is
the name of the page that contains the Hit
Counter.

NOTE: The <Pagename>.htm.cnt file stores a log of
how
many times the page
was accessed, thus incrementing the Hit Counter.

This problem can also occur if the content has
been
copied or FTPd rather
than published to the Web. You can recalculate
hyperlinks
to fix this
situation.

Contact your host to change the permissions on
the
<Pagename>.htm.cnt file
to read and write and delete for the
IUSR_<computername>
account on the
Windows IIS server
--
===
Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
---
About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?
assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.
mspx
Understanding FrontPage:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=fh;en-
us;fp10se
===

| I can get my hit counters to work. I have tried
everything
| from technet but the hit counter does not
advance. A
| detailed reply would be greatly appreciated.
Thank
you

.

.

.

.

Click to expand...

.

Click to expand...

Andrew Murray · Oct 2, 2004

it requires the server extensions. - are they installed on your server/host?

RUA · Oct 2, 2004

Steve I was able to open your reply to my feedback where
you mentioned about opening the life site. I posted my
answer to it also and then I can see Thomas A.Rowe posted
a reply which I have been unable to open indluding my
reply to you.

Do I have to start a new string of posting and if that is
the case please let me know and I shall be happy to do so.
I hope that I am able to open your reply to me.

Thanks

-----Original Message-----
I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter">

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

-----Original Message-----
The red x means the file is marked as do not publish,

Click to expand...

which is normal so that updates to the local

web don't cause the file to publish and change / reset the count.

So, open the live site on the server. Open the page and

Click to expand...

reset the count and then save the page.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Click to expand...

tried

the http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default ..

.

Click to expand...

.

Steve Easton · Oct 2, 2004

aah there's the answer. If you can't publish using http:// the extensions are either not installed
or are corrupt ands therefore the hit counter will not work.
Also if you publish using ftp:// 2 things happen.
1. The extensions become corrupt.
2. The necessary files to run the hit counter are not published.

Have your host repair / reinstall the extensions and then publish using http:// Do *not* ftp://

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

IUSR_ said:
Not a problem .. I know you are helping a lot of people at
the same time.

I am sorry that my problem is so pesky and does not seem
to go away. I would be happy to send you screen shots but
if going to the page would help you here is the URL

http://streetwhispers.com

Also there are a few other things you may want to know if
they are impacting all this
1. I cannot publish using http://streetwhispers.com I get
the message that says the frontpage server extensions are
not installed ... which is incorrect for I know they are
installed.

2. The server is behind a firewall and port 80 is open,
and you would see that you can access the website.

3. I am pulling my hair out as you can see the hit counter
is still not working.

Once again thank you for your help.

-----Original Message-----
Sorry, I had default.htm in my brain from another posters question.

The home or default page in a web on your machine is

Click to expand...

always named index.htm but when you publish,

FrontPage checks the server settings and then

Click to expand...

automatically renames the home page to what the server

requires.
It can be index.htm index.html default.htm Default.htm Default.html and many more.

So:
Open the live site with FrontPage, by clicking File > Open web, and then entering
www.yourwebsite.com You will be prompted for your server

Click to expand...

user name and password, then the web will

open just like it does on your local machine.
When it opens, look at the home page and see what it's named ( and remember it )

Close the "published web" and then open your local web

Click to expand...

and rename the local index.htm to match the

one on the server and click yes when prompted to rename links to / from other pages.
Then open the page for editing, remove the hit counter,

Click to expand...

save, reinsert the hit counter, save.

Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I am at a loss now.

How does one set the counter after oepening.Do you mean I
should open the default.htm.snt page? and if so how do I
reset it.

Secondly I paste the html code about the counter from the
default page. My default page is names as index.htm.

<img
src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/D:/?
Page=index.htm|Image=3|Digits=7" alt="Hit Counter"><!--
webbot bot="HitCounter" i-checksum="47990" endspan --

Click to expand...

Thirdly there is red "X Hit Couter" that appears on
webpage.

Thank you

-----Original Message-----
The red x means the file is marked as do not publish,
which is normal so that updates to the local
web don't cause the file to publish and change / reset
the count.

So, open the live site on the server. Open the page and
reset the count and then save the page.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Steve you are correct the file does contain
FPCountFile 00000000001
However there is a red X where the counter is and the
counter does not move, no matter how many times I
refresh.
Your help is appreciated
Thanks again
-----Original Message-----
That's not the default.htm.cnt file that's a file in a
_vti folder.
The default.htm.cnt file will be in the _private folder
and all it will contain is:

FPCountFile 00000000001

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I did what you said and can also see the file that
Tom
in
the earlier disussion mentioned in the -private
folder.
Previously the counter did not move but now there is
just
a red cross appearing instead of the counter.
Following
is
what appears in the .htm.ctn file

vti_encoding:SR|utf8-nl
vti_timelastmodified:TR|01 Oct 2004 19:01:18 -0000
vti_extenderversion:SR|5.0.2.2623
vti_donotpublish:BW|true
vti_nosourcecontrol:SR|True
vti_privatetext:IX|1
vti_author:SR|HPSUP\\Administrator
vti_modifiedby:SR|HPSUP\\Administrator
vti_nexttolasttimemodified:TR|31 Aug 2004 18:49:38 -
0000
vti_timecreated:TR|01 Oct 2004 19:01:18 -0000
vti_lineageid:SR|{D09D55BA-4D31-4D9B-9BEC-
5DF0ADCBA7E5}
vti_cacheddtm:TX|31 Aug 2004 18:49:38 -0000
vti_filesize:IR|23
vti_backlinkinfo:VX|index.htm

-----Original Message-----
Open FrontPage. Open your web. Open the page
containing
the hit counter.
Remove the hit counter, save the page, reinstall the
hit
counter, save the page.
Publish.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

I have done a search with *.htm.cnt and no such
file
exists on the whole harddrive.. I have also tried
the
direction from technet article 181662 and still it
does
not work.

I have published the site. I am runnning IIS 5.
More
help
is needed.

Thanks

-----Original Message-----
This behavior occurs if the

Click to expand...

IUSR_ said:

account
does not have
sufficient permissions to read and write to the
<Pagename>.htm.cnt file,
where <computername> is the name of the Windows
NT
server
and <Pagename> is
the name of the page that contains the Hit
Counter.

NOTE: The <Pagename>.htm.cnt file stores a log of
how
many times the page
was accessed, thus incrementing the Hit Counter.

This problem can also occur if the content has
been
copied or FTPd rather
than published to the Web. You can recalculate
hyperlinks
to fix this
situation.

Contact your host to change the permissions on
the
<Pagename>.htm.cnt file
to read and write and delete for the
IUSR_<computername>
account on the
Windows IIS server
--
===
Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
---
About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?
assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.
mspx
Understanding FrontPage:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=fh;en-
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| I can get my hit counters to work. I have tried
everything
| from technet but the hit counter does not
advance. A
| detailed reply would be greatly appreciated.
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Hit Counter and FrontPage 2002

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