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Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools (ASP.NET Stuff)

Asked by: ADawn

Hello All,

This ASP.net and IIS stuff is so confusing to me. I think I have IIS running. I think I have .Net installed. How can I tell? I have so many questions, but I don't know what to ask, and in what order!!!

I keep reading in publications and at Web sites: goto Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools when dealing with certain things. I'm using Windows XP PRO and I DON"T SEE 'Administrative Tools' by way of Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools. I have to select Control Panel and navigate to the 'Administrative Tools' from there.  Somewhere, somehow I found RUN -> inetmgr and I have been able to look at some things, but why can't I use Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools like it is described in many publications/Web sites - That's why I think something isn't loaded/installed.

Is there a simple code snippet that I can use to see (for sure) if I'm running everything that needs to be running on my computer to display a .ASP.Net page (.aspx)?

Any help would be great! BTW, I'm at work and not at my PC running XP.

Amanda

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2004-07-21 at 04:44:24ID21066067
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Active Server Pages (ASP)

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Answers

 

by: thefritterfatboyPosted on 2004-07-21 at 05:07:00ID: 11601661

Not everyone has Administrative Tools under "Programs". I don't. Just keep it in your control panel.

As for testing for aspx:

Open up your IIS. (Run >> 'inetmgr'). Right click your website or "default Web Site" and click properties. Click the "home Directory" tab and then the "configuration" button. Check to see if the aspx extension is assigned to a dll.

to make sure this DLL is registered correctly:

run >> "C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis.exe -i -enable"

(Or wherever you installed .net to)

 

by: thefritterfatboyPosted on 2004-07-21 at 05:08:16ID: 11601669

Sorry - should have also have pointed out that

run >> "C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis.exe -i -enable"

Will also enable the dll if you haven't got it already installed.

 

by: ADawnPosted on 2004-07-21 at 06:23:17ID: 11602273

thefritterfatboy,

I'll try this when I get home. Is there any simple code that I can run to see if the an .aspx page is actually working? Many thanks! Amanda

 

by: thefritterfatboyPosted on 2004-07-21 at 06:26:31ID: 11602296

Just run any old ASP.NET script. If it runs it will reurn a "Hello World" html page:


<%@ Page Language="VB" %>
<%
HelloWorld.InnerText = "Hello World!"
%>

<html>
<head>
<title>ASP.NET Hello World</title>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">

<p id="HelloWorld" runat="server"></p>

</body>
</html>

 

by: ADawnPosted on 2004-07-21 at 07:32:33ID: 11603041

thefritterfatboy,

Is this what I would need to do?

1. Save this code to a file with the extension of .aspx (ex: MyFirstPage.aspx).
2. Place it into the virtual directory (c:\inetpub\wwwroot)?
3. Open IE and then select the file and run it.

As I recall when trying the ran another file this way, a window open asking me to create an Application name (or something like that). Or, just above that was something about an 8080 selection. thefritterfatboy, this is from memory - not at computer.

Amanda

 

by: thefritterfatboyPosted on 2004-07-21 at 07:44:22ID: 11603185

A window would have opened asking you to "select an application" to open the file with.

Did ensure you typed http://127.0.0.1/MyFirstPage.aspx in IE and not c:\inetpub\wwwroot? (I'm sorry if this sounds simplistic but I'm unaware of your level of expertise.)

If you did type the http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 then you will have seen a "What do you wish to do with this file" dialog. I'm guessing you clicked "run this file from it's current location" and that's why you had the "select application" dialog. This means you don't have asp.NET installed on your IIS and you need to run the application in my first post.

 

by: ADawnPosted on 2004-07-21 at 08:15:31ID: 11603609

thefritterfatboy,

To be clear, I created a file (page) within Web Matrix and hit F-5 (I think) to run it. Then, the window openned asking me about 8080 and Application name. Sorry - Amanda.

 

by: thefritterfatboyPosted on 2004-07-21 at 08:21:05ID: 11603692

To be clear, I created a file (page) within Web Matrix and hit F-5 (I think) to run it. Then, the window openned asking me about 8080 and Application name. Sorry - Amanda.

Would that have been your firewall at all?

 

by: ADawnPosted on 2004-07-21 at 09:03:58ID: 11604173

thefritterfatboy,  

When I create a file (MyFirstPage.aspx) in Web Matrix, I try to run it by pressing F-5. At this point it isn't saved to anything and it is asking me whether I want to save as (something about 8080) or an Application Name. I'm not sure what this Application Name or 8080 selection means.

Amanda

 

by: thefritterfatboyPosted on 2004-07-21 at 09:07:58ID: 11604217

I'm unfamiliar with webMatrix.

http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/tour/section1/runviamatrixweb.aspx

You should save your file before running it. The 8080 is the port you wish to run the script on. (Leave it as 8080 - this is a pretty standard http port)

As for your application path - just use the directory you've saved the file to.

I'd assume WebMatrix sets up your IIS on installation, so you shouldn't need to do anything there.

 

by: ADawnPosted on 2004-07-21 at 09:11:36ID: 11604266

thefritterfatboy,

Thanks - I'll try these things later. Amanda

 

by: ADawnPosted on 2004-07-30 at 04:25:55ID: 11675686

thefritterfatboy, Thanks for your help! I'm sure you being hearing from me. But for now it seems to be working. Amanda

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