view asp pages in dreamweaverMX 2004

Report · Oct 03, 2006

Hi,

I've created an asp page in Dreamweaver, however, I can't view it. I've set up the site in the Site Manager for the "testing server" as c:\localhost\dirName and the "local server" is my machine as well c:\inetpub\wwwroot\dirName\. I had to set up the "testing server" b/c DW prompted me to create a testing server in order to view the asp page. I running windows XP Professional and using DWMX 2004. When I try to view the page, I get a "The page cannot be displayed" error like it can't find the server.

Can someone help me out with this? I would really like to use my own machine to test my asp pages.

Thanks!!!
Rod

P.S. I even tried to use a different port (as I had to do using VisualStudio.Net) i.e., c:\localhost:8001\dirName, but this did not work either. I'm not concerned with that though, so no need to reply about that.

Report · Oct 03, 2006

The path is correct. The URL prefix, however, should be
http://localhost/dirName rather than c:\localhost\dirName.

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"rod06" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:efuapp$nuu$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Hi,
>
> I've created an asp page in Dreamweaver, however, I can't view it. I've
> set
> up the site in the Site Manager for the "testing server" as
> c:\localhost\dirName and the "local server" is my machine as well
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\dirName\. I had to set up the "testing server" b/c DW
> prompted me to create a testing server in order to view the asp page. I
> running windows XP Professional and using DWMX 2004. When I try to view
> the
> page, I get a "The page cannot be displayed" error like it can't find the
> server.
>
> Can someone help me out with this? I would really like to use my own
> machine
> to test my asp pages.
>
> Thanks!!!
> Rod
>
> P.S. I even tried to use a different port (as I had to do using
> VisualStudio.Net) i.e., c:\localhost:8001\dirName, but this did not work
> either. I'm not concerned with that though, so no need to reply about
> that.
>

Report · Oct 03, 2006

HI Nancy, THANKS for your reply. I typed the wrong URL in my question but not in the browser. Actually, I just hitting "F12" to view the page in the browser (using IE 5 & 6) which is http://localhost/gb/gb_proc.asp . however, the page is not displaying. I'm not sure why not. My aspx pages show with no problem (using the 8001 port), but not the asp pages. I followed the tutorial in DWMX 2004 on setting up the local and testing servers (I've done this ALOT at work) it's really very easy to do - this is why I don't understand why I can't test my asp pages on my laptop.

I could use more help figuring this out . . .

Thanks again!

Rod

Report · Oct 04, 2006

so you're using port 8001 for IIS? Then it should be
http://localhost:8001/gb/gb_proc.asp. Why aren't you using the default port
80?

What happens if you open a browser and type http://localhost/ ? Does the
default IIS page come up?

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Nancy Gill
Adobe Community Expert
BLOG: http://www.dmxwishes.com/blog.asp
Author: Dreamweaver 8 e-book for the DMX Zone
Co-Author: Dreamweaver MX: Instant Troubleshooter (August, 2003)
Technical Editor: DMX 2004: The Complete Reference, DMX 2004: A Beginner's
Guide, Mastering Macromedia Contribute
Technical Reviewer: Dynamic Dreamweaver MX/DMX: Advanced PHP Web Development

"rod06" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:efuhq3$2ub$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> HI Nancy, THANKS for your reply. I typed the wrong URL in my question but
> not
> in the browser. Actually, I just hitting "F12" to view the page in the
> browser
> (using IE 5 & 6) which is http://localhost/gb/gb_proc.asp . however, the
> page
> is not displaying. I'm not sure why not. My aspx pages show with no
> problem
> (using the 8001 port), but not the asp pages. I followed the tutorial in
> DWMX
> 2004 on setting up the local and testing servers (I've done this ALOT at
> work)
> it's really very easy to do - this is why I don't understand why I can't
> test
> my asp pages on my laptop.
>
> I could use more help figuring this out . . .
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Rod
>

Report · Oct 04, 2006

You'll need to untick your 'friendly messages' option in IE. This will give
a more descriptive error message.

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Jules
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Charon Cart 3
Shopping Cart Extension for Dreamweaver MX/MX 2004

Report · Oct 05, 2006

Hi Nancy and Julian,

THANK YOU for your replies, I really appreciate your time. Nancy, to answer your 1st question, I did use the 8001 port (as listed in my "P.S." of my first post), b/c I use it on IIS, but it did not work for the asp pages in dreamweaver. I set http://localhost:8001/gb as my testing server in DW and clicked "f12" -- I still can not view the page. To answer your 2nd question, a few years ago, when I first set up IIS to run my .Net pages, I had to use port 8001, I guess port 80 was being used by my ISP (DSL at the time), I really don't remember -- all I know is I was having trouble setting up Studio.Net so I visited a few blogs and found an answer -- use port 8001. For your 3rd question, I haven't created a default page for IIS, but if one is already there, I will try your suggestion when I return home today and let you know the results.

Julian, when I return home today, I will try your suggestion as well.

I know this topic is getting old, but I would really like to be able to view/test my asp pages at home. Years ago, I used PWS (I actually still have Win98 running on one of my desktops at home) using DW and Homesite, and I had no problem testing my asp pages.

I'm stumped. Any more help is always appreciated.

Rod