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Talie
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 Posted - 21 August 2002 : 13:56:29
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Hi.... I'd love to be able to make use of this excellent service but I'm kind of at a loss as to where to start. Will it be necessary for me to become entirely familiar with ASP before I can begin using this system?
Currently I have no experience with ASP but wish to learn... I guess I'm asking what's a good place to start? Are there any particular areas I should start with etc.
Also.. I have heard that you need to set up a local sever to be able to test offline - anyone point me to info on how to do this? Is it possible with Win98 SE or will I have to upgrade - noticed something in a book i was flipping through stating min sys requirements to be win 2k (can't currently upgrade as I'm not financial and don't believe in pirating software)
Speaking of upgrading... I'm quite familiar with MS Access but I am still running 97 - I noticed that 2k is required, is there any way to get around this?
Sorry if i'm sounding dumb - I'm not, just don't know anything about ASP....YET....
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Hamlin
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 August 2002 : 14:06:20
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If you have windows 98 then Personal web-server will be on your CD, if you install this you can run the forum.
You need no ASP knowledge to run the system, only the skill to read and follow the setup instructions. If however you want to add your own features to the base code some ASP knowledge may be needed. Again tho there are mods that can be installed if you can cut and paste code in the correct spots etc.
You dont need access 2k to use an access 97 database, only to edit it.
EDIT - snitz is great for learning and messing with, also check out
http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/
http://www.w3schools.com/asp/default.asp
For good site to learn from |
Edited by - Hamlin on 21 August 2002 14:08:25 |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 14:10:28
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Originally posted by Talie
Sorry if i'm sounding dumb - I'm not, just don't know anything about ASP....YET....
Don't worry about that. I sound dumb in most of my posts and still seem to be able to help some people  |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 14:16:05
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You dont need access 2k to use an access 97 database, only to edit it
I mean..that the access database included in the download is access 2000 - unfortunately, access databases are not backward compatible so if i need to edit anything in the database i can't... |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 14:23:52
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| the Access 2000 database is included because it's more stable than an Access 97 database. The chance of you having to modify the database manually is very small as all MODs that require editing of the database come with a file that you can use to make the changes online. |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:00:59
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| OK - i'm going to prove how much of a dummy I am now.....i've just been looking at the readme file that comes with the download...it's kinda over my head for the most part.. I've just installed the MS personal server thingo..but haven't got a clue where to start with it |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:06:24
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put all the forum files in the wwwroot by going to Start > Programs > Windows Explorer > C > Inetpub > wwwroot (specify a new folder there if you wish).
Open config.asp with a text editor such as notepad or SourceEdit (http://www.sourceedit.com) and remove the ' from the line that look like this:
'strDBType = "access"
Then remove the ' from this line:
'strConnString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\inetpub\dbroot\snitz_forums_2000.mdb" '## MS Access 2000
Save config.asp
Put the database in the dbroot (show in red above).
Open your browser and enter http://localhost/FORUMDIR/setup.asp in the address bar, where FORUMDIR is the directory in which you placed the forum files (if you put them in the wwwroot, leave FORUMDIR out).
Follow the instructions of setup.asp and you're done.
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:09:48
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put all the forum files in the wwwroot by going to Start > Programs > Windows Explorer > C > Inetpub > wwwroot (specify a new folder there if you wish).
ahh, Inetpub? could you please specify what this is?
thanks muchly for your help btw :) I have ICQ or MSN if you feel like helping me out "live" (only if you have the time)
icq 5162302
msn bethar@hotmail.com |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:19:42
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| inetpub is a directory added to your c:\ drive after you've installed PWS. It will be the place where you have to put your ASP files so you can access them by going to http://localhost/xxxxxxxx.asp |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:20:03
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| nevermind, figured that out, reinstalled the server - gotta reboot.. hate that...will let you know how i go from here :) thanks |
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Toetag
Starting Member
26 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:23:41
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Originally posted by Talie
nevermind, figured that out, reinstalled the server - gotta reboot.. hate that...will let you know how i go from here :) thanks
If you need live support. I'm no smart guy. but I can easily help you with installing it if'n you need a live person to talk with.
Whoops, don't run ICQ or MSN. just yahoo currently, Sorry about that. |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 15:31:34
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that's ok....if you're gonna be online a bit we can just work it out here.....may help someone else in my situation to read this later anyway!
I've done as you described, however, nothing is happening when i type the http://localhost/setup.asp - it comes up with page not found? (no, i didn't create a new dir so i left out the "forumdir") |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 16:00:24
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| I just installed Yahoo....my ID is taliesin_71 - if you are ok about offering some advice, please do :) |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 16:14:08
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| actually it comes up with "Page cannot be displayed" i've checked the pathname and the file is there |
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Talie
New Member
95 Posts |
Posted - 21 August 2002 : 16:24:58
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| I'm beginning to think it's a problem wtih the MS personal server.... |
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