Re: Publish Frontpage XP Web on IIS 5.0/Win 2k

From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/04/04


Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:49:05 -0400

You need to publish to http://ipaddress/calc

There was no need to may a virtual directory of the default web, as it is already set when you
install IIS.

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"Harish Aneja" <Harish Aneja@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:653F68ED-6FE8-4AA9-B7A5-1A46598F787C@microsoft.com...
>
> I have IIS 5.0 on Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
>
> And as I pointed out in my first message... am copy-pasting it here again:
>
> I proceeded the following way to publish my website to have it in
> server-based format.
> 1. In IIS Admin Interface, made a 'virtual directory' for
> the 'Defaut Website' by the name Calc
> 2. On my local computer, where website was developed,
> added the Virtual directory made in step 1 - 'Calc' to 'my
> network places'
> 3. Open Frontpage XP. Got to File Menu - > Publish
> 4. Specify path from 'My Network Places'. But it throws
> the following error:
>
> "There exists no Web in the path Specified"
>
> Can you suggest some workaround for this?
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
> > It is the same.
> >
> > Are you publishing to your IIS under Windows XP or are publishing to IIS under a Windows 2000
> > Server?
> >
> > -- 
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> > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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> >
> > "Harish Aneja" <Harish Aneja@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:DDCC60B1-3953-4F0E-B4C3-D490D7CAA9FB@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Thomas,
> > >
> > > I tried looking up help pages, but how id "http publishing command"
> > > different from using FP File Menu -> Publish Web?
> > >
> > > Please let me know
> > >
> > > "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
> > >
> > > > You need to publish the site from c:\calc to http://localhost/calc via FP's http publishing
> > command.
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > ==============================================
> > > > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> > > > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> > > > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> > > > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> > > > ==============================================
> > > > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
> > > > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> > > >
> > > > "Harish Aneja" <harishaneja@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:191e01c4a64a$86810690$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > >  I made a website for my project using Frontpage XP. This
> > > > > was being saved to C:\Calc folder.
> > > > >
> > > > > In the site, I used the following Frontpage components:
> > > > > 1. Counter
> > > > > 2. Form submissions
> > > > > 3. Feedback form (again form submission that is)
> > > > >
> > > > >  I proceeded the folowing way to deploy the site on IIS
> > > > > 5.0
> > > > > 1. Installed Frontpage Server 2002 Extensions on IIS 5.0
> > > > > 2. I put the directory containing the website
> > > > > called "C:\calc" from my C:\ to "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot
> > > > > 3. In IIS, added this as a new SITE, and made it the
> > > > > default site.
> > > > >
> > > > >  Result:
> > > > > The website is accessible, but NONE of the frontpage
> > > > > components are working.
> > > > > 1. The counter shows "1", invariably
> > > > > 2. The form sumission throws error - "Frontpage extensions
> > > > > not properly installed."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  On the internet, I found that my website is "disk-based"
> > > > > and it should be "server based".
> > > > >
> > > > >  So I proceeded the following way.
> > > > > 1. In IIS Admin Interface, made a 'virtual directory' for
> > > > > the 'Defaut Website' by the name Calc
> > > > > 2. On my local computer, where website was developed,
> > > > > added the Virtual directory made in step 1 - 'Calc' to 'my
> > > > > network places'
> > > > > 3. Open Frontpage XP. Got to File Menu - > Publish
> > > > > 4. Specify path from 'My Network Places'. But it throws
> > > > > the following error:
> > > > >
> > > > > "There exists no Web in the path Specified"
> > > > >
> > > > > How do I get my forms working. Please advise.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >


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