Question

When I build and run my application I get a directory listing in the browser (also happens for sub folders), and I have to click on Index.aspx. It’s making me crazy.

Visual Studio 2008
ASP.NET Development Server 9.0.0.0

Answer 1

The built-in webserver is hardwired to use Default.aspx as the default page.

The project must have atleast an empty Default.aspx file to overcome the Directory Listing problem for Global.asax.

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Once you add that empty file all requests can be handled in one location.

public class Global : System.Web.HttpApplication
{
    protected void Application_BeginRequest(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        this.Response.Write("hi@ " + this.Request.Path + "?" + this.Request.QueryString);
        this.Response.StatusCode = 200;
        this.Response.ContentType = "text/plain";

        this.Response.End();
    }
}