symlink in URL

I'm developing a website (PHP/Apache), and I need to be able to use a
'symlink' inside a URL where the symlink is a folder not a file.

I have been able to use symlinks that point directly to a file. Now I need
to be able to have the symlink point to a folder (which is a parent to other
content).

I have used PHP code to generate a SYMLINK to a folder, and I have
successfully tested the symlink through PUTTY. What I can't seem to do is
to utilise the symlink through my browser.

When I use the symlink in the url, my server returns error 500 (internal
server error).

Can this be done?
Is there a special way of setting up the url to make it work?
Do I need to setup something in my .htaccess?
Do I need to setup something in my httpd.conf or php.ini?

Cheers,
Nap

I've never used newsgroups b4, so please pardon any mistakes I make. I
welcome any feedback though so I don't make them again.

[Janwillem Borleffs]

DJ wrote:

Do I need to setup something in my httpd.conf or php.ini?

In httpd.conf, add:

<Directory /path/to/webfolder>
Options FollowSymLinks
</Directory>
JW