Will not set up testing server

Report · Jul 08, 2008

I have done this in the past many times. Recently DW 8 will not set up a testing server when I chose local network.

I am running Windows XP Pro, version 5.1, Service Pack 2.

This is driving me crazy.

Any help.

Also, I can figure out how to call and pay Macromedia for help with this. Any advice on that.

Thanks.

Report · Jul 08, 2008

> Also, I can figure out how to call and pay Macromedia for help with this.
> Any
> advice on that.

Call Adobe.

> Recently DW 8 will not set up a
> testing server when I chose local network.

What happens when you try?

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"Webconsul470" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I have done this in the past many times. Recently DW 8 will not set up a
> testing server when I chose local network.
>
> I am running Windows XP Pro, version 5.1, Service Pack 2.
>
> This is driving me crazy.
>
> Any help.
>
> Also, I can figure out how to call and pay Macromedia for help with this.
> Any
> advice on that.
>
> Thanks.
>

Report · Jul 08, 2008

Hi Murray

First of all I loved the Project Seven book on DW Magic.

What happens is that nothing happens. I do not get the check mark next to Set Up Testing Server.

Thanks

Dick Fay

Report · Jul 08, 2008

> First of all I loved the Project Seven book on DW Magic.

Wow - old timer, huh? 8)

> What happens is that nothing happens. I do not get the check mark next to
> Set Up Testing Server.

Hmm - have you been through the site definition process for the testing
server?

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"Webconsul470" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Murray
>
> First of all I loved the Project Seven book on DW Magic.
>
> What happens is that nothing happens. I do not get the check mark next to
> Set Up Testing Server.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Dick Fay
>

Report · Jul 08, 2008

Not sure what about being through the site definition process.

I have set up many sites successfully in the past. But right now I can not.

Server Model is asp vb script.
Access is local/network
Testing server folder points to a folder.
URL is http://localhost

One idea (probably not a good one) is that I am not getting to the right place or any place with localhost.

When I load this file in my browser it works fine
file:///C:/Inetpub/wwwroot/test.html

But this one produces nothing and no code in a view scource
http://localhost/test.html

Report · Jul 09, 2008

> Testing server folder points to a folder.
> URL is http://localhost

Actually, the path to the testing server would usually be like -

c:\inetpub\wwwroot

And usually, you would want your testing server to point to a FOLDER within
the webserver's root, e.g.,

c:\inetpub\wwwroot\folder

Use a different folder for each site so that you don't get all your site's
files jumbled up in the webserver's root folder.

Then you would want to specify a URL prefix for your site of -

http://localhost/folder

So -

Server Model: ASP VBScript
Access: Local/Network
Testing server folder: c:\inetpub\wwwroot\folder

URL Prefix: http://localhost/folder

Is that how you have it?

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"Webconsul470" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Not sure what about being through the site definition process.
>
> I have set up many sites successfully in the past. But right now I can
> not.
>
> Server Model is asp vb script.
> Access is local/network
> Testing server folder points to a folder.
> URL is http://localhost
>
> One idea (probably not a good one) is that I am not getting to the right
> place
> or any place with localhost.
>
> When I load this file in my browser it works fine
> file:///C:/Inetpub/wwwroot/test.html
>
> But this one produces nothing and no code in a view scource
> http://localhost/test.html
>
>
>

Report · Jul 09, 2008

Webconsul470 wrote:
> Not sure what about being through the site definition process.
>
> I have set up many sites successfully in the past. But right now I can not.
>
> Server Model is asp vb script.
> Access is local/network
> Testing server folder points to a folder.
> URL is http://localhost
>
> One idea (probably not a good one) is that I am not getting to the right place
> or any place with localhost.
>
> When I load this file in my browser it works fine
> file:///C:/Inetpub/wwwroot/test.html
>
> But this one produces nothing and no code in a view scource
> http://localhost/test.html

In IIS, what is your home directory set to?

Steve

Report · Jul 09, 2008

When I open IIS and go to Default Web Site Properties I get C:\Inetpub\wwwroot

I have now set up the Testing Server as
Server ASP VB Script
Access Local Network
Testing Server Folder C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder
Refresh file list is checked
URL Prefix http://localhost/file
Still does not work.

This is driving me crazy or crazier.

Thanks
Dick

Report · Jul 09, 2008

Webconsul470 wrote:
> When I open IIS and go to Default Web Site Properties I get C:\Inetpub\wwwroot
>
> I have now set up the Testing Server as
> Server ASP VB Script
> Access Local Network
> Testing Server Folder C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder
> Refresh file list is checked
> URL Prefix http://localhost/file
> Still does not work.
>
> This is driving me crazy or crazier.
>
> Thanks
> Dick

Either you set the default website to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder\ to get
http://localhost/file.html

or

You could leave the default website as it is and then use
http://localhost/folder/file.asp

Steve

Report · Jul 09, 2008

No. This -

> Either you set the default website to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder\ to get
> http://localhost/file.html

should be this -

> Either you set the default webroot to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder\ to get
> http://localhost/file.html

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"Dooza" <doozadooza@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Webconsul470 wrote:
>> When I open IIS and go to Default Web Site Properties I get
>> C:\Inetpub\wwwroot
>>
>> I have now set up the Testing Server as Server ASP VB Script
>> Access Local Network
>> Testing Server Folder C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder
>> Refresh file list is checked
>> URL Prefix http://localhost/file
>> Still does not work.
>>
>> This is driving me crazy or crazier.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Dick
>
> Either you set the default website to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\folder\ to get
> http://localhost/file.html
>
> or
>
> You could leave the default website as it is and then use
> http://localhost/folder/file.asp
>
> Steve

Report · Jul 09, 2008

I fixed it.

In looking at my IIS I discovered that I was getting an unexpected error 8ffe2740 in the status of my default web site. I googled 8ffe2740 and found this. <a href=" http://vincirufus.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/unexpected-error-0x8ffe2740-occurred/">Link</a>

I uninstalled Skype, rebooted, and now I can set up the testing server.

Thanks for all your help.

Dick Fay