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jasan3114
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April 16, 2006
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TESTING SERVER ISSUES

  • April 16, 2006
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I am new to dynamic site development. Am caught up in a very basic issue. I am using XP Pro, IIS is working, am trying to set up a ASPjavascript page. In "site definition", "testing files", my URL is http://localhost/test. "Test URL" gives error "Dreamweaver cannot use the prefix you entered to display live data Please double check your site configuration or click Help for more information (HTTP error:12029)".
If I ignore this and complete the site definition, when I make a new ASP javascript page, the Application Databases, Bindings, Server behaviours etc don't work - "Set up the sites testing server" is not checked

The IIS http://localhost/ works fine. If i put in a file in the test folder "index.html" and type in http://localhost/test/index.html , the page opens.

Details of the Site Definition settings are:
LOCAL INFO
Site : test
Local root folder : C:\inetpub\wwwroot\test\
Http address: http://localhost/test/

TESTING SERVER
Server model :ASP javascript
Access : local/network
Testing server folder : c:\inetpub\wwwroot\test\
URL prefix : http://localhost/test/

I've checked and re-checked IIS, Site definition settings. I've been to as many forums as I could. I've un-installed and re-installed dreamweaver - No luck.
I would greatly appreciate any help in resolving this issue. Thanks in advance

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Correct answer jasan3114
Problem resolved. It was the most basic problem. I had the personal firewall turned on and that was blocking dreamweaver from accessing the internet. Enabled access by dreamweaver through the firewall and everything works like clockwork.
Anyways, by now I have done so much research on setting up the testing server that if anyone else needs help there, I can try.

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product9
Inspiring
April 17, 2006
Make sure you have things set up correctly in IIS. If your folder isn't working it's probably a virtual directory thing...

Go to your start menu, Administrative Tools > Internet Information Server. Right click on your folder under Web Sites > Default Web Site > Your folder (test). Click properties. In the Directory tab, next to Application name, click "Create". It will take the name of your folder by default. Next, make sure the "read" box is checked, all other leave as default settings. Now test your site. It should open the index page when you type http://localhost/test/ in your browser.
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jasan3114Author
Inspiring
April 17, 2006
Hi,
You posted a reply to my problem regarding the "testing server". I did things as you'd told but am still stuck with the same problem. I can open the index page in the internet explorer by typing in http://localhost/test/index.html. My problem is that when trying to make a dynamic page in ASPJavascript, the "bindings", "server behaviours" etc won't work as the third step "set up sites testing server" remains "unchecked". In the database if I check "use DSN on testing server" I get an error message saying that 1)There is no testing server on the server machine 2) The testing server specified does not map to the http://localhost/test/_mmserverscripts/MMHTTPBD.asp URL. Verify prefix maps to the root of the site.
I am certain that the IIS is working as I can access the local host on the internet explorer.
I feel that the whole issue revolves around when I am working on the Site Definition and at "SiteDefinition"-"Basic"-TestingFiles stage, when I click "TestURL" it gives the error message that dreamweaver cannot use the prefix entered to display live data.
I have been trying everything , but haven't been able to resolve this very basic issue.
I am grateful that you took time to reply earlier and I would be even more grateful if you could help me here.
Thanks and best regards
J
jasan3114AuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
April 17, 2006
Problem resolved. It was the most basic problem. I had the personal firewall turned on and that was blocking dreamweaver from accessing the internet. Enabled access by dreamweaver through the firewall and everything works like clockwork.
Anyways, by now I have done so much research on setting up the testing server that if anyone else needs help there, I can try.
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