FP97: WebBot Looks Different in Previous Version Server

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SYMPTOMS

When you use FrontPage 97 to create web pages on a FrontPage 1.1 extended server, certain WebBot components may appear in bold text surrounded by brackets.

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Some FrontPage functions are implemented only by the FrontPage 97 server extensions.

If the browser encounters a function that cannot be evaluated with FrontPage 1.1 extensions, the function is represented by text enclosed in brackets.

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RESOLUTION

To avoid this text representation, use either of the following methods.

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Method 1

Upgrade the server extensions to the FrontPage 97 version.

The most recent versions of the FrontPage Server Extensions are posted at the following Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage. (http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage.)

NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is regularly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/ (http://www.microsoft.com/)

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Method 2

Avoid using the features described in the "More Information" section of this article.

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MORE INFORMATION

The following FrontPage 97 features and WebBot components may produce the symptoms described in this article.

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Field Validation Forms

Field validation will not function if authored on or copied to a version 1.1 extended server. The only validation enforced in this configuration is validation of maximum length. If the validated form is authored on a 97 extended server and published to a version 1.1 extended server, it will display the text "[Generated Script Bot]," and next to each validated field you will see "[Validation Bot]." If the validated form is directly authored against the version 1.1 extended server, you will see "[Validation Bot]" next to each validated field.

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WebBot Hit Counter

This is a custom WebBot component, the code for which is in the FrontPage 97 Software Development Kit (SDK). Note that similar symptoms will occur whenever a WebBot does not exist on the server. If you are using a custom WebBot component, you will see this symptom if the custom WebBot component is not installed on the destination server.

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Discussion Web Wizard

A Discussion web created in FrontPage 97 against a version 1.1 extended server will display the text "[EvaluateFirst Bot]" on the contents page.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft FrontPage 97 Standard Edition

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kbprb KB160836

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