DotNet Newbie - very green

[Wade]

I'm very new to the .Net world (just learned to spell it last week <grin>)
and I have a couple of basic (maybe stupid) questions.

I've created several asp files for our intranet and would like to "graduate"
to asp.net.
1. I'm assuming that I need to install .Net 1.1 on the web server (W2K sp4,
IIS), correct?

2. What file do I use to install .Net 1.1 on the server? Microsoft .Net
Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe)? Microsoft .Net
Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package (dotnetfx.exe)? Both?

3. I use FrontPage 2003 on the development PC (XP sp2, 1.1 framework
installed (not sure of the service pack tho - since framework was installed
by 3rd party software - its version 1.1.4322.573). Are there any other
programs that need to be installed on the server or PC? (Based on some
sample asp.net files that I've gotten off the web, all I can see is that as
long as I save the file with as aspx extension (and have no coding errors),
they should work.)

4. Web browsers/users do not need .Net on their computers, correct?

Thanks for your help.

 

[clintonG]

The .DNF (.NET Framework) is not required on a client machine when used to
access a website developed using ASP.NET but is required on the web server
where the ASP.NET application runs. The DNF is required on a client machine
for Windows Forms applications developed using the DNF because the Windows
application runs locally on that machine.

So yes, install the DNF SP1. The redistributable is only required when the
DNF needs to be installed on a local machine that needs to run a Windows
Forms application that has been installed locally.

There are 3-4 documents you must find at MSDN [1,2,3] (and perhaps
elsewhere) that explain how to use FrontPage to develop ASP.NET applications
noting the focus is use with Visual Studio for coding and FrontPage for page
layout.

AFIK the DNF is not and will not be installed by any other service pack or
OS update until Windows Vista is released and then we are all speculating
about its installation by default or as an option because Microsoft has made
it clear the DNF will ship with Vista but said nothing about how the DNF
would be installed or if it will install when the OS itself is installed.

That should be the least of your considerations at the moment as there is a
lot to learn. Quite frankly, since your just getting started I would suggest
trying your best to acquire and install the DNF beta 2 as a lot has changed
which will make a lot of design and development much easier and more
productive. The problem with beta 2 is it is all moving to a 'black box' and
without time learning and using 1.1 you won't have a clue what you are doing
and will have to take everything for granted. This is a Catch-22. Microsoft
is making the use of the DNF for development to function as a RAD
environment otherwise known as push-button monkey code generator like
FrontPage which is a great idea for productivity but really a problem as it
keeps people dumbed down and hinders their ability to acquire meaningful
competencies.


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[1] http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;871217
[2]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...en-us/odc_fp2003_bk/html/odc_fp_c43615101.asp
[3]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...a/html/odc_FPUsingASPNETWithFrontPage2003.asp

 

[Derek Davidson]

1. I'm assuming that I need to install .Net 1.1 on the web server
(W2K sp4, IIS), correct?
Yes

2. What file do I use to install .Net 1.1 on the server? Microsoft
.Net Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe)?
Microsoft .Net Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
(dotnetfx.exe)? Both?

If you produce a setup application using VS.NET 2003, it will advise
which version of .NET needs to be installed at the server where your
ASP.NET app is deployed and (if memory serves) provide a link to
download it.

3. I use FrontPage 2003 on the development PC (XP sp2, 1.1 framework
installed (not sure of the service pack tho - since framework was
installed by 3rd party software - its version 1.1.4322.573). Are
there any other programs that need to be installed on the server or
PC?

Again, the setup application is the easiest way to ensure that you have
what you need.

4. Web browsers/users do not need .Net on their computers, correct?

Correct.