First ASP page
Printed From: Web Wiz Forums
Category: General Discussion
Forum Name: Classic ASP Discussion
Forum Description: Discussion on Active Server Pages (Classic ASP).
URL: https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=7057
Printed Date: 31 March 2026 at 4:32pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: First ASP page
Posted By: no_dice
Subject: First ASP page
Date Posted: 06 November 2003 at 2:29pm
|
Hello there, I just tried to do the Web Wiz tutorials regarding connecting ASP to an Access database (the Guestbook). I went through the steps verbatim but when I try opening the guestbook.asp file to display the entries, the file opens in dreamweaver. I tried opening it manually in IE but all I get is a blank screen. Do I need to have anything extra installed in order to see the ASP page? All I have right now is the database, a DSN, and the ASP page.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Tyler |
Replies:
Posted By: PeterE
Date Posted: 06 November 2003 at 4:31pm
|
For starters you need the Internet Information Services 4 or 5 (IIS) running on your system. Then you have to create a Virtual Directory in your <Home> pointing to the directory where your asp files are located. Then you can open your page in your browser using: http://localhost/<your virtual directory>/yourpage.asp
|
Posted By: Semikolon
Date Posted: 07 November 2003 at 12:09pm
|
if you need help with installing iis you can go to the asp tutorials section.. if you are runnig windows 98, you can install PWS the same way i think.. or you can upload your page to a webserver, but thats not recommended for webdeveloping as you have to upload the changed files everytime you want to seeyour work.. |