I've followed the instructions to install the Blog application onto my pc and the Blog application runs correctly. I can login and logout, view, add and edit blog entries, view and add comments.

Now, I copied the Blog project to my intranet web server and I can do everything except create and edit a blog entry. When I login, I'm authenticated but I don't get the "Create New Entry" button.

I'm using VWD Express Edition, and when I go to the Website>ASP.Net Configuration option and select "Security", I get this error message (depending on how I open the project in VWD).

There is a problem with your selected data store. This can be caused by an invalid server name or credentials, or by insufficient permission. It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled. Click the button below to be redirected to a page where you can choose a new data store.

The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: The file "W:\My_Blog\App_Data\Blog.mdf" is on a network path that is not supported for database files. An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file W:\My_Blog\App_Data\Blog.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.

or

The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: The file "\\MyServer\Web\My_Blog\App_Data\Blog.mdf" is on a network path that is not supported for database files. An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file \\MyServer\Web\My_Blog\App_Data\Blog.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.

What should I do to get the Blog working? Do I need to configure the web server to support the .mdf file?

FYI. I'm trying to set the Blog application as a stand alone web site, but want to link to it via our intranet portal page(s). Also, I'm trying to run the Blog from IIS.

Thanks for any and all your help.

Check to make sure you have read/write permissions on your directory where the database resides.

Thanks for your suggestion.

As of right now, the My_Blog folder, all sub folders and files allow everyone full control. It's still not working.

What else can I try?

Hi j.t.w,

Sorry for my late response. I was on vacation for the past few weeks.

Are you still having a problem with this?

Imar
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I had the same problem.
But the solution is on page 202 of the Book.

So, Administrator role is missing.
Follow step 7 of the "Manual Installation" on page 202 to Add the role to the Administrator user.

Hope this helps,

Alan

Hi

can u give the user id and Password for logging in Wrow Blog.

thanks
vag

Hi
Can anyone explain about Hashed Passwords

How it has to be done and retrieved. in .net 2005

thanks
vag

Hi vag,

The user accounts and their passwords are mentioned on page 392 of the book.

Password hashing is done automatically by the Membership providers as it is the default security scheme. You don't need to configure anything.

Hashed passwords cannot be retrieved anymore. Only reset.

Imar
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Hi Imar

 I tried out with the information on the book but it flashes "login attempt was not successful".

- vag

Hi vag,

Take a look at this thread: http://p2p.wrox.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48551

Do you have the same issues?

Try open the Website Administration tool and check if the roles are there. Also check if you can see the user accounts and whether they are assigned to the correct roles.

And how do you run the BugBase? With IIS or with the built-in server?

Imar
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