Why won't a .asp work in a sub folder of c:\inetpub\wwwroot

[Barry G. Sumpter]

Complete newbie here.

Just sorted out that myASP.asp will ONLY execute on
c:\inetput\wwwroot

when I access it thru http://localhost/myASP.asp

but if I copy myASP.asp to a sub folder of c:\inetpub\wwwroot
like c:\inetpub\wwwroot\myfldr
and use http://localhost/myfldr/myASP.asp

I just get the standard:

The page cannot be found

any hint about the folder structure would be appreciated.

Any hyperlink to a document discussing the localhost
directory structure in this context would be greately appreciated.

Thanks all,
baz

[Steven Burn]

I use sub-folders and don't have any problems whatsoever.

Have you checked the file/folder permissions, and whether or not your
allowing scripts/executables etc etc, for the whole server, rather than just
the root?

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Barry G. Sumpter <su*****@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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Complete newbie here.

Just sorted out that myASP.asp will ONLY execute on
c:\inetput\wwwroot

when I access it thru http://localhost/myASP.asp

but if I copy myASP.asp to a sub folder of c:\inetpub\wwwroot
like c:\inetpub\wwwroot\myfldr
and use http://localhost/myfldr/myASP.asp

I just get the standard:

The page cannot be found

any hint about the folder structure would be appreciated.

Any hyperlink to a document discussing the localhost
directory structure in this context would be greately appreciated.

Thanks all,
baz

[Vilmar Brazão de Oliveira]

hi there!
try to share this folder in web sharing option when you right click a folder
or inside iis or pws.
bye

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"Barry G. Sumpter" <su*****@bigpond.net.au> escreveu na mensagem
news:OQ**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

Complete newbie here.

Just sorted out that myASP.asp will ONLY execute on
c:\inetput\wwwroot

when I access it thru http://localhost/myASP.asp

but if I copy myASP.asp to a sub folder of c:\inetpub\wwwroot
like c:\inetpub\wwwroot\myfldr
and use http://localhost/myfldr/myASP.asp

I just get the standard:

The page cannot be found

any hint about the folder structure would be appreciated.

Any hyperlink to a document discussing the localhost
directory structure in this context would be greately appreciated.

Thanks all,
baz

[Jeff Cochran]

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:01:39 +1100, "Barry G. Sumpter"
<su*****@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

Complete newbie here.

Just sorted out that myASP.asp will ONLY execute on
c:\inetput\wwwroot

when I access it thru http://localhost/myASP.asp

but if I copy myASP.asp to a sub folder of c:\inetpub\wwwroot
like c:\inetpub\wwwroot\myfldr
and use http://localhost/myfldr/myASP.asp

I just get the standard:

The page cannot be found
Is the folder set for script access in the IIS managment console?
any hint about the folder structure would be appreciated.
There is nothing special about the folder structure.
Any hyperlink to a document discussing the localhost
directory structure in this context would be greately appreciated.

Unlike Apache, there is no predefined structure for the web content.

Also, post the *full* error and any relevant event log entries.

Jeff

[Barry G. Sumpter]

Thanks for the reply gentlemen.

I spent 16 hours on this yeasterday.

I did share as your suggestion using Windows Explorer and using Personal Web
Manager (not Personal Web Server).

The standard htm script always executed.

But the simple ASP code wouldn't execute.

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I'm not happy at all with the results.

I've removed IIS from my computer and don't intend to return for another
year.

Too much convoluted construction ...

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Thanks for all those who offered help.

All the best,
Barry G. Sumpter


"Barry G. Sumpter" <su*****@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:OQ****************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

Complete newbie here.

Just sorted out that myASP.asp will ONLY execute on
c:\inetput\wwwroot

when I access it thru http://localhost/myASP.asp

but if I copy myASP.asp to a sub folder of c:\inetpub\wwwroot
like c:\inetpub\wwwroot\myfldr
and use http://localhost/myfldr/myASP.asp

I just get the standard:

The page cannot be found

any hint about the folder structure would be appreciated.

Any hyperlink to a document discussing the localhost
directory structure in this context would be greately appreciated.

Thanks all,
baz