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barking mad -> XP Pro & FP2002 (1/9/2004 8:25:10)

Hi

I'm running XPPro & using FP2002

In order to view pages which run any database activity I need to basically view them live online. I want to be able to demonstrate some database sites on my standalone notebook without having to go online. Is it possible & if so how?

Is this related to Personal Web Servers & if so I'm sure I read that you can't setup a PWS on XP - Is this true?

thanks

Chris



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/9/2004 8:38:24)

XP Pro doesn't use PWS, it uses IIS. IIS should install FP server extensions. IIS also installs the basic ASP rules etc. To install IIS do the following:

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How to install IIS and run ASP on Windows XP Professional

Note: You cannot run ASP on Windows XP Home Edition.

Insert the Windows XP Professional CD-Rom into your CD-Rom Drive

From your Start Button, go to Settings, and Control Panel

In the Control Panel window select Add/Remove Programs

In the Add/Remove window select Add/Remove Windows Components

In the Wizard window check Internet Information Services, click OK

An Inetpub folder will be created on your harddrive

Open the Inetpub folder, and find a folder named wwwroot

Create a new folder, like "MyWeb", under wwwroot.

Use a text editor to write some ASP code, save the file as "test1.asp" in the "MyWeb" folder

Make sure your Web server is running - The installation program has added a new icon on your task bar (this is the IIS symbol). Click on the icon and press the Start button in the window that appears.

Open your browser and type in "http://localhost/MyWeb/test1.asp", to view your first ASP page


Databse Sites etc should work on that, you might need to use the FP disc to install the server extensions though



barking mad -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/9/2004 9:23:09)

Thanks

I'll let you know how I get on......



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/9/2004 9:27:52)

Welcome [:)]



oriscus -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/12/2004 21:40:07)

This is a timely question for me. I am about to get a brand new computer with XP Pro and NOTHING else on it. I've never started with such a nice clean slate.

My question is, should I install IIS and FP extensions BEFORE I install FP(2002)? It would seem logical to do that so FP will know I'm running on a server rather than a disc-based web.

Also, since I am not serving the site to the world from my local computer, are there security issues I need to be aware of with IIS? I'll be connected to the net via cable modem and I'm concerned about hackers.



barking mad -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 5:39:29)

Well I haven't got it to work yet! But equally I've not had much time to devote to this wee project.

I'll let you know more soon



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 5:43:36)

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ORIGINAL: oriscus

This is a timely question for me. I am about to get a brand new computer with XP Pro and NOTHING else on it. I've never started with such a nice clean slate.

My question is, should I install IIS and FP extensions BEFORE I install FP(2002)? It would seem logical to do that so FP will know I'm running on a server rather than a disc-based web.

Also, since I am not serving the site to the world from my local computer, are there security issues I need to be aware of with IIS? I'll be connected to the net via cable modem and I'm concerned about hackers.


Shouldn't really matter, but I would recommend putting IIS on first, as then FP will pick up that the PC is a web-server and give you the option of installing the FP server extensions.

To stop hackers, just install a decent firewall, I personally recommend McAfee Personal Firewall. The only security issues you need to worry about are the hackers and viruses not IIS.

If you need a hand, just ask, I'm lurking somewhere



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 5:44:39)

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ORIGINAL: barking mad

Well I haven't got it to work yet! But equally I've not had much time to devote to this wee project.

I'll let you know more soon

I've been having fun getting IIS to work on My PC at home, but I'll get there. The IIS icon won't appear in my Quick Launch, any ideas?



barking mad -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 6:08:00)

Snap!!

me too - can't see the IIS icon, but haven't tried loading FP Extensions either yet

but I would have thought IIS works independent of FP Extns. FP Extns are applicable per site.

I liked the idea re FP recognising a disk based server and wonder if there's something in that.

I may, (stress the may) consider unistalling FP and starting again.


BUT ITS TIME THAT I DON'T HAVE MUCH OF !!!!!

This is a project that I've ha don the back burner for quite a while. and new year ... new challenges etc



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 6:11:10)

I only want it installed so I can check my ASp works without having to go online!

I might try the same thing, well, uninstall IIS, uninstall Office, and Dreamweaver, then start again



barking mad -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 9:08:03)

me too .....[8|]



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/13/2004 9:10:40)

I could always just go get Abyss Web Server, but setting that up with ASP is too much like hard work lol. I'll let you know how I get on tonight with it. Joy!



Giomanach -> RE: XP Pro & FP2002 (1/14/2004 4:25:41)

Got it working eventually. The guides I gave for installing IIS are straight from w3schools.com, and they are partially wrong.

With XP Pro it integrates it into the Management Console, so to activate the IIS server you need to:

Right Click on My Computer> Manage> Services & Applications> Right Click on Internet Information Services>all Tasks>Restart IIS>Start IIS on [Computer NAme]>OK

Then in IE or whatever browser you are using, provided the service started (the dialog window will just close if it has) enter the following address: http://localhost/iisstart.asp If successful you should get a website with the Windows XP Pro logo at the top and another window open with a glorified help file on it.

I got it working after a re-format. My XP Pro had been messed round with that much nothing was installing properly.

Also, as stated in the help files for the Management Console, it is recommend that you have DNS installed if working over a network, as it will allow you to use web names rather than IP addresses and it also recommend that you have a WYSISWYG Web editor i.e. FrontPage or Dreamweaver.

What a faff on just to get it running eh?



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