Use the Directory Browsing feature page to modify the content settings for browsing a directory on the Web server. When you configure directory browsing, all subdirectories use the same settings unless you override them at a lower level.

UI Element List

The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.

Feature Page Elements

Element NameDescription

Time

Select this option to display the last modified time for each file in a directory listing.

Size

Select this option to display the size of each file in a directory listing.

Extension

Select this option to display the file name extension of each file in a directory listing.

Date

Select this option to display the last modified date for each file in a directory listing.

Long date

Select this option to display, in extended format, the last modified date for each file in a directory listing.

Actions Pane Elements

Element NameDescription

Apply

Saves the changes that you have made on the feature page.

Cancel

Cancels the changes that you have made on the feature page.

Enable

Enables the Directory Browsing feature. When the Default Document feature is disabled but the Directory Browsing feature is enabled, client browsers receive a directory listing instead of a 403—Forbidden error. When both the Default Document feature and the Directory Browsing feature are enabled, IIS returns a default document if found, or a directory listing if no default document is found.

Disable

Disables the Directory Browsing feature. When the Default Document feature and the Directory Browsing feature are disabled, client browsers receive a 403—Forbidden error.

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