Working Directory for Web Apps

[Paul]

Hi All

I have just created a new solution and project in VS 2003 as a VB Web
Application called "CRM". VS has created a folder in Inetpub/wwwroot/crm for
me and set up a virtual directory.

This is OK, but I was wandering if I could work from a different directory
on my D drive e.g. D::\Work\MyProject and modify the virtual directory to
point to this. I have tried this, by my VS project will not work if I move
the files and delete the folder in Inetpub/wwwroot/crm (even though the
virtual web will still work as I have modified the web files location).

I had a similar problem with the old version and can't remember how I got
round it. Also, is there any advantage of using a virtual directory compared
to an actual website on win 2003?

Thanks in advance for any advice!
Paul

[Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - MVP]

The easiest way:

1. Move the files where you desire.
2. Delete the web application in IIS
3. Right click on the folder you put the files in and choose web sharing
4. Give it the same name you gave the original project
5. Ensure the web root is an application in IIS (if not change to an
application in properties)

Double click the project file and save this "new" solution. You can save
over the old solution, if you desire.
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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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Think Outside the Box!
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"Paul" wrote:

Hi All

I have just created a new solution and project in VS 2003 as a VB Web
Application called "CRM". VS has created a folder in Inetpub/wwwroot/crm for
me and set up a virtual directory.

This is OK, but I was wandering if I could work from a different directory
on my D drive e.g. D::\Work\MyProject and modify the virtual directory to
point to this. I have tried this, by my VS project will not work if I move
the files and delete the folder in Inetpub/wwwroot/crm (even though the
virtual web will still work as I have modified the web files location).

I had a similar problem with the old version and can't remember how I got
round it. Also, is there any advantage of using a virtual directory compared
to an actual website on win 2003?

Thanks in advance for any advice!
Paul

[Paul]

That worked fine, thanks for you help!

"Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - MVP" <No************@comcast.netNoSpamM> wrote
in message news:E2**********************************@microsof t.com...

The easiest way:

1. Move the files where you desire.
2. Delete the web application in IIS
3. Right click on the folder you put the files in and choose web sharing
4. Give it the same name you gave the original project
5. Ensure the web root is an application in IIS (if not change to an
application in properties)

Double click the project file and save this "new" solution. You can save
over the old solution, if you desire.
---

Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

***************************
Think Outside the Box!
***************************

"Paul" wrote:

Hi All

I have just created a new solution and project in VS 2003 as a VB Web
Application called "CRM". VS has created a folder in Inetpub/wwwroot/crm for me and set up a virtual directory.

This is OK, but I was wandering if I could work from a different directory on my D drive e.g. D::\Work\MyProject and modify the virtual directory to point to this. I have tried this, by my VS project will not work if I move the files and delete the folder in Inetpub/wwwroot/crm (even though the
virtual web will still work as I have modified the web files location).

I had a similar problem with the old version and can't remember how I got round it. Also, is there any advantage of using a virtual directory compared to an actual website on win 2003?

Thanks in advance for any advice!
Paul