new_rewrite not working

Hi -

I'm testing amember before I buy. Unfortanly, I am unable to test the "new_rewrite" method. Doesn't seem to work on my server.

I'm getting the following message:
"RewriteRule doesn't work in .htaccess files on this server".

My website is being hosted on a "shared" server. Therefore, I do not have access to the httpd.conf file. But, I was told by my hosting provider that "mod_rewrite" is enabled.

After reading other posts (with similar problems), I tried linking to this test page:

http://mysite.com/amember/data/tests/mod_rewrite/1.php

But, this link returns a "Not Found" page

In stead of linking to a http page, it is linking to this...

/usr/home/mysite/www/htdocs/amember/data/tests/mod_rewrite/2.php

Any idea why "new_rewrite" is not working on my server??

Thank you.

- DC

I pointed my browser to:

http://oldmastlandingclub.com/dmc/amember/data/tests/mod_rewrite/1.php

Yes. There's a 2.php file located here:

http://oldmastlandingclub.com/dmc/amember/data/tests/mod_rewrite/2.php

When I click on it,it returns:

2-second_file

My hosting provider added the "RewriteBase directive" to the .htaccess file (see belove) and it worked.

The .htaccess file now reads:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
<Limit GET POST>
allow from all
</Limit>
Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /dmc/amember/data/tests/mod_rewrite
RewriteRule 1\.php 2.php
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Do I have to use the "RewriteBase" for RewriteRules to work on my server? Does this mean I have to edit your script at all?

Thanks.