mod_rewrite, all to one file

[arciess]

How do i create a mod_rewrite rule that will map all requests to one file? Also, does it leave the requested url in the address bar or does it do a forward?

Currently, my shot in the dark is:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c> 
RewriteEngine on 
RewriteRule ^/(.*) /index.php
</IfModule>

But its not working 🙁

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Ryan