Hi Imar, I'm working on Chapter 16 and trying to gain access to the WAST to manage user accounts and roles. This is the "Try It Out" on page 614.

I can get through step #4 after entering Credential i get this error

" An error was encountered. Please return to the previous page and try again.

The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: System.ArgumentException: The parameter 'PhysicalDirectory' is invalid. Parameter name: PhysicalDirectory at System.Web.Configuration.VirtualDirectoryMapping.. ctor(VirtualPath virtualDirectory, String physicalDirectory, Boolean isAppRoot, String configFileBaseName) at System.Web.Configuration.VirtualDirectoryMapping.. ctor(String physicalDirectory, Boolean isAppRoot) at System.Web.Administration.WebAdminPage.OpenWebConf iguration(String path, String appPhysPath, Boolean getWebConfigForSubDir) at System.Web.Administration.WebAdminPage.VerifyAppVa lid()"

Please Help me

Hi there,

Take a look at this:

The parameter 'PhysicalDirectory' is invalid.

Looks like you're passing the wrong path to your site. Can you post the full command you're entering?

Cheers,

Imar

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Step 3 on page 614 I used this command from exercise

iisexpress.exe /path:"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.3031 9\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles"
/vpath:"/ASP.NETWebAdminFiles" /port:8082 /clr:4.0 /ntlm


then Step #4 i pasted also link from book on page 615

http://localhost:8082/asp.netwebadminfile /default.aspx?applicationPhysicalPath=
C:\BegASPNET\Site&applicationUrl=/


i think step 3 is OK cause i didn't get any error ...

Two questions:

1. Is the line break you posted here part of the command or just a formatting issue on this forum? In the former case, try entering everything on one line.

2. Is your site indeed located at C:\BegASPNET\Site?

Cheers,

Imar

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Thank you.

Hi there,

For future visitors to this thread, would you mind sharing if the issue has been resolved, and if so, how you resolved it?

Thanks!

Imar

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Issue solved ( i pasted link from e-book in browser! THAT link had a blank space that is why i get the error.) thanks for ur help.

Hi Imar,
I am also having difficulties with this try it out exercise, all steps have worked except step 4. I get a "The resource cannot be found error".
I have saved my site in a slightly different location, but have made the adjustments in the url, and the path matches what I type in the url but still get the error.
Can you help? :)

Hi there,

Can you post the full location of your site?

Cheers,

Imar

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Hi Imar,

This is the url i have been putting in:
http://localhost:8082/asp.netwebadmi...plicationUrl=/

The site is in C:\VSSWorkingFolders\BegASPNET\Site

Cheers,