ASP Pages Not Showing Data

[Earl Partridge]

Windows XP, SP2 - FP2000
Several weeks ago after upgrading 98 to XP, and running an .asp page
on my local machine, data from an Access .mdb file would not display.
I received tips regarding IIS, PWS and ASP.
As I understand IIS is loaded with XP. Is PWS also automatically set
to start at boot-up or do I have to enable it in my startup list?

I also read Microsoft KB842242 and thought my problem might have
something to do with IIS being blocked by the Firewall. From that KB
article I think I was able to determine the port used by IIS and I added
that port as an exception in the Firewall.

I then attempt to run that .asp page (Preview in Browser) and all I get
is the code. I unchecked that port from my Firewall Exceptions, and
still only get the code when Preview in Browser.

I am able to work with this live at my host, where everything works
normally.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

1. PWS should not be installed on Windows XP as it is not supported and will not work, and will
create a conflict with IIS under Windows XP Pro.

2. IIS uses Port 80, and if was installed prior to SP2, then the firewall would have been configured
correctly.

3. You must open the web in FP via http://localhost, then use File Menu | Preveiw in Browser or type
directly into IE address bar, http://localhost/pagename.asp

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[Earl Partridge]

So, to open in IE, I type the actual path, such as:
http://localhost/Inetpub/wwwroot/ATLCon/GMARC/Drawing.asp
I tried this and it can't find the page.

Earl

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

No, type: http://localhost/ATLCon/GMARC/Drawing.asp
from the IE address bar

And when you open the site in FP, make sure use File Menu | Open Web / Site and enter
http://localhost/ATLCon

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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[Earl Partridge]

In IE, I still get "Page cannot be found".

When trying to access from FP, I go to File | Menu | Open Web and in the
"Folder Name"
area I enter http://localhost/ATLCon and get a response that it is not
accessible
and that the folder may be llocated on an unavailable volume or protected
with
a password.

And again trying to Preview In Browser, the page opens showing the html
code.
I can Refresh and the live page shows but with a notice that "IE has
restricted this
file from showing active content". However, my data from the access
database
still does not show. In IE Internet Options | Security I have added this
localhost
site as a Trusted site and also tried it in the Intranet sites.

Earl