Hi,

By way of background my experience is in Visual Studio 2005, work with VB.NET and mainly Access databases, with a little bit of SQL.
I do have a MS SBS2003 server with SQL running but on this I have tried to work on the laptop.
I'm interested in using ASP for web database applications, previous web experience is Macromedia Studio 8 - dreamweaver etc.

I did want to use this book with VS2005 but read a thread that suggested it would be better using VWD, so I downloaded the latest Web Platform Installer and followed that through. It seems to have installed without errors. I am working on MS Vista SP1.
I have followed the original App B to set up the WroxUnited app, albeit some menus are slightly different. So I think I've set up the IIS virtual directory, I think SQL has started.

Rather than stumble on in the dark I'm hoping someone can switch on a light or two.

Thanks, Mike

When I try to:
Debug via F5 in VWD - I get this error:
Error 1 It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS. C:\Users\mkirkman\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\wroxunited\Begin\Chapter02\Web.config 26 (bold is the virtual directory i registered)


If I try to browse to http://localhost/wroxunited i get:
HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error

The requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid.


ModuleIIS Web CoreNotificationBeginRequestHandlerNot yet determinedError Code0x80070005Config ErrorCannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions Config File\\?\C:\Users\mkirkman\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\wroxunited\web.config
Requested URLhttp://localhost:80/wroxunitedPhysical PathC:\Users\mkirkman\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\wroxunitedLogon MethodNot yet determinedLogon UserNot yet determined


... i hope you can help - refer me to the correct material ....

IIS 7 is the devil incarnate. Seriously.

I can help you with the first error which may clear up your second error. The first error is because you have not configured your website as an 'Application' under IIS. Start the IIS Manager and under your default website find the directory where your code is, right click on it, and click 'Create Application'. If the folder with your code does not appear in the list you will need to create a virtual directory underneath the Default website node that points to the directory with your code in it.

This tutorial should help you along.

http://www.netomatix.com/Development...iguration.aspx

hth.
-Doug

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