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Webgirl

09-08-2006, 09:37 PM

Im sure Im one of the last people who still uses windows 98. As I have PWS whenever I try to open an .asp file it opens with Frontpage. Maybe somebody has posted this question before but I didnt see it.

So I need your help urgently. :confused:

graficus

09-08-2006, 11:28 PM

Hi girl ;) When you open a dynamic page you have to set up your PWS to point to a virtual directory where your asp files are, then open them through a browser like this
http://localhost/your_directory_with_asp_files/

graficus

09-08-2006, 11:48 PM

To add a directory, open Personal Web Manager, click Advanced > Add, browse for your new website directory, call it whatever you want (no spaces in name, let's call it 'webgirl' here). If using index.asp instead of default.asp, then add index.asp to list of default documents.
That's it, your site should now be at http://localhost/webgirl/

Webgirl

09-09-2006, 12:04 AM

Thank you Graficus I hope this will function, as its past midnight already my side I will check this later. You're an Angel :)

Well I decided to go to bed later this is how Im doing it its still not functioning
C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BegAsp
But when I open that there is a new folder I didnt create which is _vti_cnf and afterwards I cant go any further -

graficus

09-09-2006, 01:06 AM

Make sure you put all your needed files in there.
I'm not sure how Frontpage extensions work, I use Dreamweaver for all of that. There must be a feature in Frontpage where you specify your site directory and publish it to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BegAsp from there.
Also double check if your PWS has frontpage extensions enabled.
Naturally site will be at http://localhost/BegAsp/
(I totally understand all the frustration, just remembered my first time with ASP, LOL).
Good luck, you'll figure it out :)

Webgirl

09-09-2006, 11:57 AM