Re: Server Extensions Administrator

Ron.
Here is the latest (I did this prior to seeing your post).
- I created a new Web same level as Default
-- changed the port # (ex:8080) (dflt host, no IP# chg)
-- set FP extensions
- launched FP2003
- opened http://machine:8080
- appeared to open fine
- tried to add email addr, got error about extensions not loaded.
- I tried various other combo's, no luck.

Now, after thinking about it, is there something in my FP2003 that I may
need to set. I was trying to figure out why I'm getting the error in FP2003
prior to me even saving the page. I get the error (no server extensions)
right after I set the form properties, which happens before I have set up a
web in IIS.

What do you think?

-Adam

"Ronx" wrote:

No.
What you are doing is creating a virtual directory. FrontPage
extensions will not work (at least not in a straightforward manner)
with virtual directories.

Either, Open the default web site in FrontPage, then create a subweb
for your web, and import the files from c:\web\thisweb
or better, open IIS MMC and create a new server, and choose
C:\web\thisweb as the root directory. You will either have to use
Host Headers for this web, or add a new IP address to the server, and
use the new IP address. Then extend the web and configure the
extensions.
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Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
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"Adam G" <AdamG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm not at my machine at the moment, but... I did a rt click, on
the default
web site, new virtual directory. I would then point it to the same
directory
(c:\web\thisweb) that FP2003 points to. Is this what you mean by
*in*? If
so, any other thoughts?

Is there another way to create the subweb or do I actually need to
create it
from FP2003?

Thanks in advance,
-Adam

"Ronx" wrote:

No, sharepoint does not need to be installed.

One thought - if your web is in a Virtual folder then that may be
why
the extensions do not work. The folder has to be *in* the default
web
(as a subweb) for it to appear as a folder in the default web.
To avoid using a subweb set up a virtual server, not a virtual
folder.
--
Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
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"Adam G" <AdamG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I forgot to mention:
- Server Extensions are 'Allowed'
- I also tried to 'Allow' all of those available
- I also restarted the server after each change
- Server roles: File, Application (NOT MAIL, I point to my
Internet
connection's SMTP server)

However, I do NOT believe that I have SharePoint installed
(unless I
chose
by accident). Does this have to be installed?

I will also try to move my web. I've had bad luck when I have
tried
to move
it out of the Default web.

Thanks in advance,
-Adam

"Ronx" wrote:

Windows Server 2003 is a locked down environment, and, for
websites,
everything you use has to be enabled first.
On the server, open IIS MMC (Start->Administrative
Tools->Internet
Information Services (IIS) Manager) and expand the folder tree.
Open the folder Web Service Extensions, and ensure that
FrontPage
Server Extensions is allowed. If not, click on the item and
click
the
Allow button. (You may have to click the Extended tag to see
the
Allow button.)
Close IIS MMC.

Start->Administrative Tools->Microsoft Sharepoint Administrator
The opening page gives a list of all websites on the server,
check
that your site is on the list, and it has either Extend or
Administration link. If the link is Extend, then server
extensions
have not been installed - click Extend to install the
extensions.
If
there is a version number for your web starting with 6.x, then
you
have a Sharepoint Services web, not a FrontPage Extensions web.
Otherwise, click Administration.
On the next page, click Go to Administration for websitename,
login
if
necessary.
Scroll down to Server Health, and run Check Server Health, and
allow
all checks and repairs.

This should correct whatever is wrong. It is possible that
opening
the web as a disc based web has corrupted part of the
extensions.

FYI, on Windows 2003, I never use the default web, always
leaving
it
as set by Windows IIS installation, and create virtual servers
for
all
my sites.

A rough guide to setting up the SMTP server and configuring
extensions
for SMTP can be found at www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp/b/smtp/
Note: where you see click on Virtual Servers -> Default web site
Administration
click on your own website instead of the Default web site.
--
Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
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"Adam G" <AdamG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Ron,
I can't seem to post a new question, so I'll try a reply here.
- Win2003 Server w/ FP2003 and 2002 Extensions installed
- Email set up through administration appears to be set..
(correctly
??)
- 'thisweb' is set up as a virtualy web under default web
- I do get the component error message in FP2003
I'm also getting this problem, and I can't get it to go away.
I've
always
opened as 'disc based', pointing to c:\web\thisweb. Your
response
indicates
that this is an incorrect way if I want to test my forms. For
kicks
I tried
to open http://machinename/thisweb, but it failed as not
found.
Am I just simply missing something obvious or is it something
else?
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
-Adam

"Ronx" wrote:

A server based web is one you open using an http:// address,
such
as
http://www.example.com

A disc based web is one you open in FrontPage using a file
system
location, such as e:\mywebs\webname.
This is still a disc based web even if it is used by the web
server
as
the source of the finished website.

You can build webs in FrontPage using either system, but for
testing
(or running the web) you must be using a server based web if
the
site
includes any FrontPage run time components, such as hit
counter,
guestbook, discussion web, custom linkbars, forms (that use
the
extensions as a form handler).
Also, any web that uses run-time components must either be
built/edited on a server (using the http:// address to open
the
web
in
FrontPage) or published to the server using http publishing,
not
FTP.

You will have to configure the extensions for SMTP since you
have a
form in the web that sends data through email.
--
Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
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"Dogman" <Dogman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks Tom, Ronx for the feed back

I normally play with dreamweaver, this PC dont have it and
the
site
was put
together in Frontpage. I am not fimilliar with the whole
set
up,
when u say
disc based I am not sure, do i have to configure the FP
extensions
for an
smtp or ???.

As I say i am not to fimilliar with front page and I'm
learning
as
i'm going

Thanks for assistance

"Ronx" wrote:

That text comes from the file _derived/nortbots.htm.

nortbots.htm only appears in four cases:

1) You are testing on a disc-based website, including a
FrontPage
disc-based web that is being browsed through a web-server.

2) You are testing on a website that does not have server
extensions
installed or running.

3) The site (or form page) was FTPed from a disc-based
web,
or
published using a FTP address for the destination, or
published
to
a
file system destination including a network share or UNC
address
(like
\\machinename\path\webname). Publish must be to a URL of
the
form
http://example.com

4) There is a bug associated with FrontPage98 which
causes
this
problem.
--
Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
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"Dogman" <Dogman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Thanks, different interface lets see if it works.

The reason being is that i want to use the basic mail
function
in
the
form,right click on form and send file through to email
address
and
so forth,
its just that if i try on this pc i get the error that
my
extensions
are not
loaded but will work check this out

###
FrontPage Run-Time Component Page
You have submitted a form or followed a link to a page
that
requires
a web
server and the FrontPage Server Extensions to function
properly.

This form or other FrontPage component will work
correctly
if
you
publish
this web to a web server that has the FrontPage Server
.