View asp.net websites using IIS

hey all.

I am practising with websites, programming them in ASP.net, which outputs the aspx pages etc etc....but now I want to actually see them in action.

How do I setup IIS for me to see them? I have tried, but it doesnt seem to work.

Basically, I have a folder with all the website pages in it, and the database folder etc etc. I also have SQLServer setup.

And just to let you know, the SQLServer database, ASP.net and IIS are all on the one machine...which is my laptop. I know its not exactly the best setup having it all on a laptop, but its just for personal use.

I will delete the website I added to IIS and start afresh with IIS, any help would be appreciated. I have tried "googling" for help, but I've not had much luck.

Im also using windows vista if that makes a difference.

Thanks, Paul.

Without having some clue as to what problems you're having, all I can say is IIS7 on Vista works fine for me. There is an article with how to install IIS on vista, assuming you have a version of vista that includes IIS.

Hi.

Thanks for your reply.

IIS seems to be actually installed fine, as when its running, I can use my IE to go to //localhost and it shows up the IIS page. But when I go to add a new website, and add the directory, it deosnt seem to go to the page. Mentions something about not having a web config file (which it does).

Now, when I did the test website option, it comes up saying cant access path, but I am an administrator user account, plus I run IIS as admin as well.

Thanks, Paul.

I have tried to add the web site, and when I try to test settings, There are 2 results.

The first shows:
Pass-through authentication successful

The second shows:
"Cannot verify access to path (C:\Test Website)."

Any ideas?

First, I'd avoid using spaces in directory or file names.

Did you add your directory as a virtual directory to IIS? If you didn't among other things file permissions on the directory won't be correct for IIS.

how do I add my folder as a virtual directory?

Use the IIS management console and follow the instruction in the online help.

cheers, ill look into this tonight

I'm not around my vista computer right now to see what the exact step-by-step is. In previous versions of IIS you'd open the IIS management console, navigate to your web site in the tree, right-click and 'add virtual directory'. Some development tools will set up the vd for you when you publish your new web.

thanks, I finally got it sorted. I had to add the VD, and then give priviledges to the IIS_USRS for the folder. Now the site runs, but I have a problem with links, so I've posted another issue in the IIS forums lol