dav and uri components with embedded slashes

I am a novice with Apache and working to displace ignorance with =
knowledge. If my question is off topic for this list, please point me to =
a more appropriate forum if you know of one.

I have set up Apache 2 on Windows XP and enabled mod_dav. That works =
fine. I have built a dav client that works well with the server as well =
as successfully connected from well known dav clients.=20

As we further our development, the request has been made to support URI =
components with embedded slashes, e.g. "Code 11/test 14".

I have read about the apache directive AllowEncodedSlashes. I tried =
placing it in the main section of httpd.conf, but no joy.

Is it possible to support embedded slashes in directory and file names =
in a DAV repository?

If it possible, I would most grateful for advice and/or link to =
resources to help me understand a correct way to accomplish this.

Thanks,

 - Mark Phillips