Hi

I am still a bit confused, regarding folder structure, I am trying to recreate my own application using my own folder and file names. I have tried many times but as yet unable to construct my files as a replica of ThePhile.

They don’t have a physical folder called ThePhile. In the book this project/file is never created it just appears. Also this is a physical file in the main ThePhileVB folder of the download.

I can understand how they have got ThePhileVB.sln in ThePhileVB folder, (by creating a blank solution first).

But I am then unable to create a blank solution and then create another blank solution in the same folder using a different name. Unless I create them in separate folders and then drag them over. I am unsure how this will affect the rest of the application.

I have found if a solution is first created I am unable then to create a web application within the same folder using the same name, I receive an error message.

Unless I drag the previously created solutions into the application folder, yet I am still left with the extra folder.

Within (download) ThePhileVB main folder they have :

ThePhile.sln
ThePhile.suo
ThePhile.vbproj
ThePhile.vbproj.webinfo

ThePhileVB.sln
ThePhileVB.suo

ThePhilePage.vb


FOLDERS and all Subfolders
Bin
Config
Controls
Images
Styles
WebModules

How do they create a project without a folder and another solution by a different name to reside within ThePhileVB folder and then create other folders just from ThePhileVB solution?

I understand that I can create folders prior to the project, which I have tried but it does not resolve anything for me.

I am only able to do this by creating a physical ThePhile folder, although I am not too concerned about the extra folder at present. Although I would be happier if I know how ThePhileVB structure was achieved.

However I am concerned regarding the original downloaded application having no consideration of the extra ThePhile folder, therefore is not included in the code hyperlink structure. I am wondering what impact or implication this will have on the completed application with references and associated files.

Is that as clear as mud.



Lynn

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Lynn

Somewhere along the line you got the filenames confused. There is no file called ThePhile.sln in the VB.NET code download (that file only exists in the C# code download). And PhilePage.vb doesn't have "The" in it's name.

Please check the code download again.

Eric

Yes I think it's a BIG PROBLEM that the 2 editions of the book doesn't match. I find that there is some missing folder structure inside both of the editions. :-( shame. But still GREAT book from Bad authors. they are not supporting thier book and if we don't have someone like Englere here we will be lost.
Thanks,
Marenela

Hello Eric

Yes you are correct my mistake I mistyped the post ThePhilepage.vb is just PhilePage.vb.

However, I have checked and rechecked and my download version does contain

ThePhile.sln
ThePhile.suo
ThePhile.vbproj
ThePhile.vbproj.webinfo

And

ThePhileVB.sln
ThePhileVB.suo

Within ThePhileVB folder.
Which one should I create or not?


Lynn

hi all,

I just got the book, thinking it was a great way to get some quick hands-on on developing a real-life web site, and itz been pretty ok, just that some parts are really not detailed, and i dont quite follow how to create a new project or add one to the solution, to get a structure like the code i downloaded. I m trying to understand how to use the VS .NET effectively to create web applications.

If anyone of you have a very clear picture of how the file structure should look like? could you show me a list if it is not too much bother? I am stuck at the Navigation chapter already (that is quite in front!! :P )

thanks!

eureka: I really don't see ThePhile.sln in the VB code download. I'm sure you can delete this.

dash7869: it's hard to help you understand this book right now. This book assumes that you've already learned the basics of ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and Sql Server. I advise you to study a beginners book before you study this book. I had to do this myself - this book is too challenging for a beginner. This is a book for people who understand how to make simple web sites, and are ready to learn how to make a medium-complexity web site.

Eric