Test Forum ?
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Topic: Test Forum ?
Posted By: Bnick
Subject: Test Forum ?
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 4:59pm
Hi Everybody  Excuse me if this has been asked before, I couldn't find anything by searching. Is there a way to set up a test forum on my own machine for testing skin mods, etc? |
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Posted By: dpyers
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 8:31pm
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You would need a web server installed that supports asp - either iis or pws installed for version 7.x For Version 8, you would need iis as pws doesn't support asp 3.0 (I think). Apache doesn't support asp iis doesn't come with xp home - only with xp pro. there's a thread within the past couple of weeks about some alternate web server tht seems to run the forums ok. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 8:55pm
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You'd also meed to install database server as well. I use Win XP Pro with IIS6 and SQL server 2005 express edition. ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: dpyers
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 11:15pm
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You can also download msde - MSSQL 2000 - light version from MS or the Jet drivers for MS Access.
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Posted By: iSec
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 8:21pm
How do you connect the forum to the database? I mean what's the path to the db? I have a backup of my online forum datbase sitting in Enterprise Manager and I made some modifications to it and was wondering if I can test it offline... I do have Win XP Pro and SQL Server 2000 installed as well as IIS. ------------- "When it gets dark enough, you can see the stars" -Charles A. Beard |
Mikey wrote:Posted By: Bnick
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 8:26pm
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Thanks for the replies :) I don't have any of the stuff listed above LOL so I guess I'll continue testing on the online forum. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 8:28pm
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Ummm it's been a while, it all depends how you set up SQL server, I just plopped my forum files in webroot of IIS then edited the the database details to point to the database, which in my case was 'computer name' and 'database name'. I no longer test localy but if i can find my config file i'll give you more details. ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 8:29pm
What OS are you using? ------------- Handyman man? |